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Body From the Editor’s Files I was out in the front yard on Sunday, spraying dandelions and minding my own business, when a car pulled up and someone started climbing out of the passenger seat.

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut that down.

Body Random Thoughts Well, I think we finally can say that spring has arrived and is here for good. In this part of the world, it can be hard to tell.

Body Volunteering changes more than the community changes you. Volunteering is often seen as something we do to help others, but the truth is far more powerful.

Body Officially, the first day of spring has come and gone. Unofficially, I seem to have missed spring this year.

Body It can be difficult to do big person things when you're a little person. Heck, doing adult things when you've been an adult for many years can be hard.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help with my Medicare decisions?

Body One of my favorite forums or “sub-reddits” on the social media site Reddit is called “Breadit.

Body Insight There’s a routine to spring calving season based on numbers. Once tiny hooves start hitting the cold ground, a rhythm takes over until the last mama cow has delivered her baby.

Body From the Editor’s Files It has now been two weeks since my rotator cuff surgery and I am continuing to learn some pretty profound lessons. Last week, I learned that time was moving really, really slow.