By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the symptoms of thyroid disease? I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Father Dave was a good guy. You would have liked him. He had white hair. A warm smile. Good sense of humor. He was Irish to the core. He was on... Read more
By Ken Lass I love old, corny sci-fi movies. One of my favorites is a 1970 film titled “Colossus: The Forbin Project”. Scientist Forbin has developed a giant computer system name... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The sun was setting over Hartford, Connecticut. The sky was peach ice cream. The Mark Twain House was lit by a perfect dusk, and the crickets t... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the key factors to consider when contemplating retiring abroad? My husband and I will soon be retiring and are interested in moving abroad to a coun... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary It was the dogs. The dogs are what got me. When you tour the 9/11 Memorial Museum, you see a lot. You see twisted steel girders. Baby-faced por... Read more
By Joe Hobby Since February is officially the month of love, I’ve decided to put this on paper. Just to be safe, I’ve covered my bases by having my wife sign a notarized document giving me p... Read more
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need t... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Ah, New York City. There is a slight chill. The city is full of Midwesterners, all wearing white Reeboks, all staring straight upward. My wife... Read more
Sean of the South: Ash Wednesday
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Ash Wednesday. The first day of Lent. I saw him in a Birmingham supermarket. He was young. Latino. Maybe 11 or 12. He was wandering through the... Read more