Lifestyle

Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2, looking at a hologram in the movie "Star Wars." For article on five movies that predicted the future and what they predicted.
Nostalgia

Five Movies That Predicted the Future

And the technology that came to be

March 7, 2023
pimento cheese photo by Bhofack2 Dreamstime
Food Finds

Plenty of Pimento Cheese in Richmond

Enjoy the caviar of the South at a restaurant near you

By Annie Tobey | February 20, 2023
Outdoor seating area, grill, and bar at large house. by Danny Raustadt. Tips for choosing the right outdoor bar furniture: with so many options, here's how to choose pieces that work for your style and space.
Home & Garden

Choosing the Right Outdoor Bar Furniture

Tips for creating a space that fits

February 7, 2023
man and woman in kitchen laughing, by Alessandro Biascioli. Comfortable Home Remodeling Tips for Aging-in-Place
Easier Living Homes

Comfortable Home Remodeling Tips for Aging in Place

Stay in your own home, and stay safe

February 1, 2023
a forest fire at night. Image by Photosky. Noticing the increase in the number, severity, and consequences of forest fires, author Wesley Shennan researched the issue and was sobered by what he discovered.
Science & Technology

‘Forest Fires’: An Excerpt

Is the apparent increase in number of wildfires really a problem?

By Wesley Shennan | November 15, 2022
a healthy earth on one side and or trash and was on the other symbolizing global warming. Concept image by Gan Chaonan. Nature or profit? Exploitation of our planet prevails over environmental action or indigenous wisdom for healing: a paradox with high stakes.
Science & Technology

Loving Nature or Profiting from It

Take your pick

By Robert C. Koehler | November 14, 2022
Runner along the Stanley Park Seawall Vancouver. Image by Vismax. Author Wesley Shennan muses on his running in days past and the thoughts that used to run interference in his mind as he ran.
From Our Readers

Running Interference

Musings on the thoughts that occupy one runner’s mind

By Wesley Shannon | November 2, 2022
Senior man volunteering at a park clean-up event, high-fiving a young girl who is also volunteering. Looking for wise ways to use your retirement? Consider these 5 ways to give back and make your community and the world a better place.
Lifestyle

How You Can Give Back in Retirement

October 31, 2022
A gray 45th-anniversary Mustang with a glass roof, five-speed standard transmission. Wesley Shennan appreciates his Mustang as well as efforts to curb global warming. He wonders, what does the future of the car look like?
Wheels & Wings

My Ride and Global Warming

One car lover weighs the love for cars against their impact on the future

By Wesley Shennan | October 26, 2022
young girl at church Valeriia Titarenko Dreamstime. The 2-year-old gave a gift of canned peas, demonstrating the joy of giving. The world needs “More peas, please,” says her proud grandmother.
From Our Readers

‘More Peas, Please’

A donation from a child sparks joy all around

By Darlene Edwards | October 19, 2022

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