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The Day My Mother Chose the Frying Pan
Note: We published this story on our Substack on Mother's Day. It's a tribute to my mom, but we hope it stirs up good memories of your mother too. Feel free to add your own stories Unconditional Love Mom, stirring her ersatz version of goulash, paused. In our Pennsylvania kitchen my older brother Bob was recounting what he had heard…...
Top Retirement Towns
The well-to-do have been flocking to Sanibel and Captiva Islands for years – and for good reason. These islands off the southwest coast of Florida are a warm and scenic tropical paradise, filled with every amenity an active adult with money to spend could want. The 15 miles of white coral beaches are famous for shelling, the beautiful homes and…...
Toccoa is a small town bordering on giant Lake Hartswell in northeastern Georgia. The population was 8,500 in 2010. Atlanta is approximately 90 miles, Athens is 50. The area is rural with many people having seasonal or weekend homes on the Lake. Toccoa Falls College is a Christian College. Photo of Currahee Military Museum courtesy of Wikipedia and Dsdugan (public…...
Merritt Island is a peaceful retirement community of about 36,000 residents (2020), located on the so-called “Space Coast” off Florida’s east coast. Nature gets top billing in Merritt Island. Its centerpiece is the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is comprised of 22 square miles of wetlands and home to more than 300 species of birds. Merritt Island represents an…...
Known as Pines by the Sea, Cambria is a seaside community located between San Francisco and LA. The population is just over 6,000. Rocky cliffs and beaches make Cambria a relatively popular spot for tourists. Typical Californian activities are popular here, from biking to fishing. ...
