Two friends told me to watch Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on Netflix, who describe the documentary as “A groundbreaking summer camp that galvanizes a group of teens with disabilities to help build a movement forging a new path toward greater equality.”

Fireworks have long been a mainstay of Independence Day celebrations. Unfortunately, the excitement and splendor of fireworks can be extinguished all too suddenly if careless use or product malfunction causes someone to be injured.

Addressing the potential threat of long-term-care expenses may be one of the biggest financial challenges for individuals who are developing a retirement strategy.

There are some fun ways to escape the July heat, like eating ice cream, going to an air-conditioned theater, and taking a dip in cool water, from a beach to a backyard pool. While swimming is refreshing and fun, it can be deadly, especially for youths.

Many disparate factors shape a person’s well-being and health equity throughout Northwest Ohio. Creating opportunities that have the potential to reach everyone in the community is challenging, but when we’re able to see the trees through the forest by compartmentalizing and focusing efforts, the potential becomes more real.

The month of July is a great time for gardeners and outdoor planters to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their springtime labor. At this point in the growing season, shade beckons and we’re inclined to leave any heavy-duty gardening or landscaping tasks until cooler weather returns in fall. However, given the intense heat and reduced precipitation levels typical of July, at least one gardening chore is inescapable this month—watering.

We went to Grand Teton National Park for the first time in 1985 as an extension of our first visit to Yellowstone. The parks are virtually adjacent in NW Wyoming, so there is little sense in going all that way and doing one without the other. All of our trips are planned as loops with a primary destination in mind and several additional places going and coming. Thus, we have visited a thousand places on our way to or from someplace else.

Every once in a while I find myself thinking about how what is happening in the world today may actually be the unfolding of things that were emerging long before the coronavirus was recognized for the pandemic it has become.

I can generally take or leave chili. Too many chili recipes are long on habanero-induced heat while lacking any true complexity of flavor. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t mind a little kick in my food, but I can do without tongue-scalding heat that leaves me gagging and desperately searching for any available liquid to put out the flames. Besides, chili usually contains one of my least favorite food items—beans.

Whether you’re retired or working, do you really know where you spend your money? This is an increasingly important question today as more people are helping not only their children, but also their grandchildren. This may also be at the expense of their own retirement. Having a financial plan can help guide your decisions now and in the years to come.