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Winter seed-sowing may be just the antidote to your cabin fever. With this method, it's truly not too soon to get your hands back in the soil as you sow seeds for spring planting of hardy seedlings. If you’ve tried to start seeds indoors before and been disappointed in the results, give this proven approach a try. ...

“Never say never and always avoid always.” My father would quip this ironic phrase whenever someone’s absolute stance on an issue seemed absurd to him or whenever one of his children seemed too cock-sure of themselves. ...

Did you collect fossils as a kid? Do you still keep an eye out for interesting rocks? Wouldn't you like to know what you've got? Stop in at the Rocky River Reservation and let local fossil hunters take a look. Better yet, learn more about this interesting hobby and how you can get started. ...

Social Security understands that unexpected changes may occur after you begin receiving retirement benefits. If you change your mind, you may be able to withdraw your Social Security claim and reapply at a future date. ...

If you have an IRA and want your spouse to be its beneficiary, you have to specifically name your spouse as a beneficiary. If you have a 401(k) and want your spouse to be the beneficiary, you should still fill out a beneficiary designation form, naming your spouse. ...

A speech-language pathologist can help individuals with dysarthria communicate more clearly. Some techniques that may be beneficial include using a slower rate of speech and exaggerating the movements of the lips and tongue. Some people may need other forms of communication, such as gestures, writing, or using phones or computers with text-to-speech capabilities. ...

This challenge was first presented to me this New Year’s Eve but the OneWord365 movement began a decade ago. It distills New Year’s Resolutions from a long list of to-dos to one word of intentionality… a mantra, a prayer, a way of thinking as you set off into the unknowns of 2020. In other words, it’s more a way to be than a goal to do.

The OneWord365 website encourages you to choose just one word… one word you can focus on every day, all year long; one word that sums up who you want to be or how you want to live.

It will take intentionality and commitment, but if you let it, your one word will shape not only your year but also you. It will become the compass that directs your decisions and guides your steps.

Discover the big impact one word can make. One word. 365 days. A changed life.

Find all the details at OneWord365.com.

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If you are looking for an active vacation that incorporates history, geography, great food and recreational bicycling, you might consider joining the 2020 FIDF Ride in Israel next fall. (You do not have to be Jewish to join this ride!)  It's a week you will never forget as you travel through the ancient land that has the magical touches of modernity and technology for which the Israelis are legendary. Boomer and Beyond blogger Diane Jenks, our OutSPOKEn Cyclist, describes her ride through Israel. ...