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Mom And Memory
by Peggy Goldtrap Remember the good old days? Weren’t they great? Saner? Safer? Remember when neighbors would leave the doors to their homes unlocked? Remember when most children said yes ma’am, no ma’am, and school began with a salute to the flag and even, the Lord’s Prayer? Peace and happiness reigned upon the whole country— […]
Continue readingSocial Security’s Online Services
by Nick Moulton, Social Security District Manager in Port Orange There’s probably been a time in your life when you’ve wondered, “Can I do this online instead of visiting a Social Security office?” The answer is more than likely yes, and you can find more information about our online services at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices Online, you can […]
Continue readingWhy Does My Dog Bite?
by Barry KuKes My recently departed dog Bear would bite on occasion when prompted. We did not want him to bite, and he was fine with my wife and me and our other dogs, but if you came into his yard uninvited and unaccompanied, you were doomed. We did our best to protect him from […]
Continue readingDon’t Be Fooled By ‘Prince Charming’— He (Or She’s) Really A Scammer
This week I want to talk about romance or sweetheart scams, which unfortunately occur when imposters pretend to be seeking love on social media, dating sites, or even in person, but their real love is swindling victims out of their money. This type of scam happens when the imposter smoothly seeks to build an emotional […]
Continue readingRagdoll’s Gift
by Jason Goldtrap In 1990, my parents were living in a condo in Madison, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Family connection has always been strong among my brothers and sister. We cherish our moments together, so we always gather for holidays. My mother enjoys holiday decorating and that year she’d gone all out with little […]
Continue readingSit A Spell And Remember…
Once in a while, a child decides to ask how it was in the old days. The parent has to sit a spell and try to recall something worth talking about. It could be about finding the chalk, drawing the game plan on someone’s sidewalk, and having the neighbor kids come over for a game […]
Continue readingDocumentary Stamps On Transfers Of Real Property
When a deed is recorded in the public records, documentary stamps are due. If there is no consideration, minimal documentary stamps are $70. But the term ‘consideration’ includes much more than money itself. The State of Florida Department of Revenue has a staff whose sole job is to search the public records for transactions that […]
Continue readingWhat’s In The Stars
Aries (March 21 to April 19) With change, don’t be surprised to find new facts emerging that could put another slant on a situation and offer you another choice. Think it through—then decide. Taurus (April 20 to May 20) There could be lingering problems from a previous matter that involved a decision you felt you […]
Continue readingApril Is National Volunteer Month
Special to Seniors Today National Volunteer month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism. The Department of Elder Affairs uses innovative and cost-effective methods to serve one of the state’s largest populations. With […]
Continue reading30 Years And Counting
It doesn’t seem possible that almost 22 years ago I walked into the office of Seniors Today to ask them if they would be interested in running my column. To my surprise, Bonnie said yes, and as they say the rest is history, It is such a privilege to be a contributor to such a […]
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