Advice for Living
Building that Dream House, a Boomer Fantasy
Maybe you don't like what the developers are offering at the nearby subdivisions. The floor plans just aren't what you're looking for. You want a house that fits your dreams. A house with rooms that serve your needs. Yes, a custom home will cost more in most cases. How much more depends on how grand [...]
Financial--spending/taxes/saving and more
Estimating Income Needs in Retirement
How much will need to live on in retirement? Perhaps a percentage of your current income? If you want to save enough to have a secure or comfortable retirement, you need to make a better estimate of future expenses. We'll tell you where to start and suggest some tools to help you get there. It's [...]
Buddhism
Something a little different this month, an interview with an anonymous subject. This person has been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for many years. As with other similar people profiled here, the person has accomplished much. But this time we’re going to focus less on achievements and more on exploring what it means to be a Buddha. [...]
Advice for Living
Weight Loss Techniques That Work
Really determined to lose weight this time? If you're disappointed in failures from past years or dubious about some of the claims you see advertised on TV, consider a simpler approach that worked for the author and his wife. It's FREE! No books, no videos, no membership fees, no meetings and no travel. Yes, it's [...]
Miscellany
Worth Noting (9) Things We Think You Should Check Out on the Web
Electric planes! Don't laugh, companies are working on them. Or how about hooking up pods to the bottom of an "airframe" like cargo containers are moved by rail and truck? Yes, those too are under consideration. Sounds good for cargo, but kinda weird for passengers. Kind of like connecting a cabin like those cars that [...]
Miscellany
Previews of Articles Coming in April
It's not too late to plan that summer vacation, but don't dawdle. If you can't get there this year, we'll tell you about places that will still be worthwhile another time. Looking for a good book? We'll review a few for a variety of tastes. Plus if you want to write one yourself, we'll offer [...]
Weblinks
Chris the Story Reading Ape’s Blog–the first of our links to writing resources
Can apes read? Can they run a website? Well, in some cases they can--virtually. Read this article to understand how Chris Graham came up with the unusual title (no, he's NOT really an ape--of course). He provides great resources to authors around the world and also some wonderful benefits to readers. Like announcements of discounts [...]