FINANCIAL FOCUS

Business Retirement Plan? If you’re a business owner, you’re always thinking about the days ahead. What can I do to boost sales in the next year? What trends should I be watching? What’s the forecast for my industry?

OUTDOORS

A Great Hunting Rifle Way back in 1962 at the tender age of 12 when I harvested my first whitetail in the pine and hardwood forest of northeast Texas, I thought my iron-sighted lever action 30-30 was all the rifle I would ever need for hunting deer.

A Christmas Visitor

The hospital room was decorated for Christmas. The young man was sitting in his bed, wired up to a horde of machines. The kid was watching something on the television mounted on the wall. Barely able to keep his eyes open. He was 8. “Are you in any pain,” the nurse asked. The little boy was weak.

How To Navigate A Costly Real Estate Market

Real estate has long been touted as a worthy investment. Home values historically appreciate over time, making real estate a desirable investment opportunity and one that simultaneously fulfills an investor’s need for a place to live.

Winter Fire Safety From Your Kitchen To The Backyard

Some winter fire safety tips: •Enjoy candles with caution and always blow them out before you go to sleep. Keep candles at least a foot away from anything that could catch on fire. Never leave children alone in a room with a lit candle.

How Would The Angel Announce Jesus' Birth Today?

When Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to shepherds in the field. If Jesus were born today, to whom would the angel announce his birth and what would the angel say? “I think the angel would tell Mrs. Higgy,” says Jordon, 9. “She is the children’s choir and song director.

Wonderstruck

I am not a giddy with anticipation type of person. I’m more of a pessimist than that, after all. I think it has to do with my only child status.

ASK AUNT B

Dear Aunt B, I always feel anxious at social events and tend to overthink everything I say. How do I become more comfortable in social settings? Overthinking and Overwhelmed Dear Overthinking and Overwhelmed, My friend Sally and I used to call this behavior, “Remorse and Rumination”.

O, Christmas Tree

Despite its title, the popular carol “O, Christmas Tree” was not originally a Christmas song. According to the University Libraries at The Ohio State University, the modern lyrics to the song referenced the evergreen tree as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness.

Notable Chanukah Traditions

Each year on the twentyfifth day of Kislev, which typically falls during the month of December, adherents of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Chanukah. Although Chanukah may not bear the same religious significance as other Jewish holidays, it is a well-known celebration.