October 28—National Chocolate Day. Need I say any more? Nothing specific in this day. Generic enough to celebrate in any way you see fit. Start your day with a mocha frappe, my personal favorite, or e...

Eric A. Kimmel, American author of children and young adult books, was born Oct. 30, 1946 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Kimmel attended junior high and high school in Brooklyn and graduated from Lafayette College...

As you go through life, you will likely have longand short-term financial goals. But how will your strategies for meeting your long-term goals differ from those needed for your short-term ones? If you...

On one of my hikes I met Shizumi Stewart. Shizumi was a young 78-year-old Japanese American from Tomball, Texas. She was lightning fast, limber over obstacles, game for new adventure, had a ready smil...

Now, I have a little mini farm which includes goats, turkeys, geese, chickens and bees. I love my little home in the country. I take great pleasure in taking care of the livestock, sitting back on the...

Folks, you already know I drive a little, old red PT Cruiser. In car years, it is about as old as I am. I drive it very little these days. Mostly, I let it rest there on the south carport. I do go out...

Folks, most days are delightful. However, occasionally there is one of those days. And, this week, I had one of those days. I attended the funeral of my last uncle. He was the last of my dad’s sibling...

It is that time again for me. The annual AVMC Halloween Party my family started is this Saturday in Okmulgee at the VFW. I am super busy this week preparing for that so I went with some easy things I ...

If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or is starting to show symptoms, you will face some real challenges. Navigating the Alzheimer’s experience involves a long ...

“I’m going to jump in the snow, talk to God, swim in the pool and look for Mommy,” says Ricky, 5. I’m glad Mom made your list, Ricky, even if she’s at the bottom. “When I go to heaven, I’m going to ri...

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go...

Friday October 14th is National Dessert Day! So look, if any of you have any doubts that October is my month, let me tell you what days I celebrate this month. Oct 1 is National Cookie Day, Oct 4 is N...

The young husband meant it when he told her, “We will, I promise. We’ll go. But honey, right now is a really bad time. The farm is needing so much money put into it, we just can’t go right now. But I ...

Folks, here I am again, sitting in the old blue chair, there by the big window. I am watching those green hills, daily, changing color. It put me to thinking about a woman of 80 I was told about. She ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With better than a quarter century of my life spent in advocacy, including 12 years as a state Representative, I’ve seen many good and more than several “less desirable” ideas work the...

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type...

The Nov. 8 General Election is approaching and one of the races on the ballots is for the office of Okmulgee County Treasurer. The incumbent, Vonna Lampkins, is seeking re-election to the post. Follow...

So last week, I had a friend ask if I knew anyone who would take some rabbit. Someone had given it to her and she had no one to cook it for her. Not going to lie, at first, I thought of my nephew and ...

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Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities. And if you work for a medium-size or large employer, it will soon be open enrollment season – the time of year when you ca...