Ask Aunt B

Sensitive Me Dear Sensitive Me, I hear you loud and clear. I have been told I was too sensitive most of my life. Frankly, I have been too sensitive most of my life. I have made large strides in handling myself.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies available. Which type is right for you?

OUTDOORS

Last week, I was in the turkey woods well before daylight. The day promised to be perfect for a spring turkey hunt, calm winds that would allow the sound of my plaintive hen yelps to carry back into the woods where I knew several turkeys had roosted.

The Scoop On Seniors

The Scoop The Layden Senior Citizens Center of Forney would like to welcome you at 101 Main Street in City Hall, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please enter the front or through handicap-accessible doors located at the back of City Hall where reserved parking for seniors is also available.

Dear Aunt B,

How do I make myself clear when I communicate with people in my life? I feel like I am clear, but those I deal with continually say that I wasn’t clear or I didn’t tell them things, I am sure I already have. It sometimes seems surreal but I really want to fix this.

Dear Aunt B,

Ok, I guess we are pretty much assured Spring is here. Do you have any gardening advice for me? I love flowers but don’t know much and haven’t had much luck in the past. Dear No Green Thumb, I am going to need to go out and do some research on this one. I, like you, love flowers.

FINANCIAL FOCUS

One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking it? You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will be considerably bigger if you wait until your full retirement age, which is likely between 66 and 67.

What Della Said

I’ve been doing it all wrong. It’s a sobering feeling, panicky almost. I have found that is how these moments usually go, these sudden realizations that typically hit us in the morning as we are brushing our teeth or shedding the clothes of the night for the clothes of the day.

Ask Aunt B

I have small children. I am new to this community, and I don’t know many people. I can handle it, but my children are lonely and need new friends. Do you have any suggestions for me to meet individuals who have small children that may want to play?

The Weight

There is so much noise, so much racket in the world. We are assaulted by the sounds, the sights, the smells. Someone is always pushing, always pulling, always needing something from us. Do you feel this way, too? Recently, there has been much debate over what defines a woman.