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Body I've been saying this a lot in the last few weeks – when it comes to visiting family, some of the most exciting trips are those left as unplanned as possible.

Body Last week, I shared the first leg of the long and winding visit Kim and I had recently with two of my kids – Katie in Chicago, and Bill in Sacramento, Calif.

Body This is a message to our high school sports teams. Please, do a little less.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or conflict?

Body If you have been reading my column for very long, you might remember a fancy lemon tart I made last year about this time. It was a French recipe and included making everything from scratch.

Body Back home last week, I finally had a chance to reflect on the long and winding visit Kim and I had recently with two of my kids – Katie in Chicago, and Bill in Sacramento, Calif.

Body At the start of February Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow in western Pennsylvania, thus signaling an early spring. And last weekend certainly felt like spring had arrived.

Body Unexpected visitors are a common phenomenon at our newspaper office. Folks pop in regularly to take care of transactions with our business office, either to pay a bill or update a subscription.

Body Last Sunday was our first without the Kansas City Chiefs playing, and it felt...well, it felt weird. There was a threehour hole in my day that I did not know what to do with.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season?