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Many people do, but fewer than 50 percent of us follow through with them. That’s mainly because our resolutions are too many, too ambitious or too vague.  Today I’d like us to take a look at some New Year’s resolutions...

If you own a generator, I’m guessing you’re glad you made the decision to acquire one. Especially because our power grid becomes less reliable every year. Your generator has probably already come in handy. And even if you’ve been fortunate...

Millions of Californians had to deal with planned power outages this past summer and early fall. They didn't need any more problems. But that's exactly what some of them got. And those problems went far beyond losing electricity for a...

For some people, the holidays truly are the most wonderful time of year. For others, they can be very depressing. This is true at almost every stage of adulthood. And for older folks, the depression they feel around the holidays...

Home deliveries have made our lives a lot easier, haven’t they? It used to be when someone mailed something to you that did not fit in your mailbox, the deliverer would leave you a note about it. You then had...

The jury may still be out regarding essential oils. Some people swear by them. Others are skeptical that they provide enough value. But even many of those who aren’t completely sold on essential oils in general are sold on peppermint...

What's the first thing you think of when you hear "Category 5?" A hurricane, right? I'm sure that's what most people would say. But did you know there are also Category 5 winter storms? According to Weather.com, there have been...

Last summer, two hikers got lost while navigating the rugged Downey Creek trail in Washington state. Buster Cabe, age 64, and David James, 59, had planned on a weeklong hike. But they took a chance on a shortcut and then...