Scraps of paper and Post-it notes, cartoons and printed images, and jokes and quotations are strewn about my office, not to mention in notes files on my phone and saved to random files on my laptop. …

Our response to the crisis of drug addiction should be focused on a clear objective: helping people escape addiction and move toward treatment and recovery. Unfortunately, too much of what is called …

New federal requirements are coming to Apple Health for some people. We break down what enrollees need to know to be prepared – and to stay covered. Federal legislation. New rules. Work …

Oct. 4-10 is Banned Books week. This year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 by Judith Krug and the American Library Association …

Attending college in D.C., on a very politically active campus just northwest of the heart of American politics, it’s not uncommon for the moment’s hot-button issues to bleed into my school days. …

Back in 2008, when a small group of us came together to suggest whose name could be forever engraved on a column, one veteran suggested we add Confederates. When I heard that, I immediately …

It’s an unseen epidemic. Many older adults have a secret that leaves them feeling deeply ashamed: They have been scammed. It might be a phone call from a fake "grandchild" in trouble. It could be a …

If you or anyone you know is contemplating suicide, please immediately call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. National Suicide Prevention Month takes place throughout the …

Psalm 139:14 says, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.” It is a testament of awe and gratitude to God for the complexity and …

I used to dread fall, the October clean-up, the fading blooms, the way everything suddenly looked empty. A far cry from the fullness and color of summer. The garden goes …

Surprises can be deadly. A devastating flood recently hit Nepal and China. A glacier collapse caused a massive flood that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. The flood …

Our dear dog, Bingley, died recently. Named for Mr. Bingley in Jane Austen’s #Pride and Prejudice,# our Bingley was an apricot-blond standard poodle who stood tall and elegant. A people-oriented …

“If you hadn’t been you, where would I be?”- Dolly Parton As we learned or were reminded by the numerous social media posts, many news articles, and frequent TV news pieces, Dolly Parton …

Dear Savvy Senior, I always get my annual flu shot, but I never know whether I’m getting the right one. Can you explain which flu vaccine is best for seniors this fall and whether there are any …

September is dedicated as National Firefighter Appreciation Month. Throughout the year, we do smile when we see firefighters.  We often think about their bravery and their caringness and empathy …