Image credit: Shutterstock. Retirement, that divine phase of life full of free time and freedom, may end up being just a mirage for many. A comfortable retirement requires careful planning, disciplined savings and smart financial decisions. Unfortunately, many people are blissfully naive to the impending financial storm on the horizon. Are you one of them? … Read more
My grandmother lives in a group home, so I talked to a lot of seniors over the time she was there – some thriving, some struggling, some just plain old. And the differences are crazy. The happiest aren’t necessarily the ones with the most money or the fanciest vacations. They are the ones who have … Read more
That tiny green dot in the corner of your phone’s screen isn’t an error or a random notification — it’s actually your phone trying to tell you something important about your privacy. Both iPhone and Android devices now use this indicator to let you know when certain hardware is being accessed. Most of the time, … Read more
You’ve probably been told you’re “too intense,” “overly analytical” or “a bit much.” Maybe people joke that you’re tiresome, demanding, or difficult, even when you’re being yourself. What is often labeled as annoying behavior is sometimes just intelligence operating at a different speed or depth than that of the people around you. If any of … Read more
If your first emotion after someone cancels is relief instead of disappointment, it’s worth paying attention to that reaction. The relief is given. It tells you something about your energy, your boundaries, and how that relationship fits into your life. If this happens more often than you expect, these reasons may explain why. 1. You … Read more
History tends to turn people into symbols. Complexity becomes flattened into lessons, contradictions into footnotes, and uncomfortable truths into silence. The figures we are taught to admire—or to condemn—often bear only a partial resemblance to the real people who lived, failed, contradicted themselves, and acted under pressures we rarely acknowledge. These are not revelations. They … Read more
Donald Trump’s public persona is loud, forceful and relentlessly self-assured. But behind closed doors, former aides, advisers and staffers — many of whom were loyal until they weren’t — painted a much less flattering picture. Through interviews, books, testimonials and off-the-record accounts, a model emerges that is less about ideology and more about temperament, drive … Read more
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity in many parts of the United States, but adoption rates tell a fascinating story of regional differences. While some states have enthusiastically embraced battery-powered transportation, others are taking a slower approach to the EV revolution. The reasons behind these disparities are as varied as the landscapes themselves, ranging from … Read more
There is something special about classic sports cars. These were the years when manufacturers prioritized driver engagement over electronic navs, and when raw performance came from engineering ingenuity rather than computer programming. Although they may be slower than modern sports cars, enthusiasts will still find joy in their visceral driving experiences and impressive performance. Let’s … Read more
The 1970s gave us muscle cars, oil crises and some truly wild automotive experiments. While everyone is chasing Camaros and Corvettes at auctions, there’s a whole world of fascinating cars from that decade that fly under the radar. These overlooked cars offer character, quirky engineering and surprisingly solid performance without the six-figure price tags. Some … Read more