Opinions

Body Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor I've been having trouble getting to sleep lately, and my fiance Kim says the answer is that I'm too excited waiting for Santa to get here. If that's the case, I'm in real trouble.

Body Insight This season’s first calf arrived a little over four weeks early this year. For humans this may not seem that impossible, but calves born more than four weeks early rarely live past a day or two.

Body Insight My father-in-law called me on a recent Friday night to let me know the first three lambs of the season had arrived.

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent costof- living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare?

Body From the Editor’s Files I know there's something wrong with me because I enjoy putting myself into situations that other people would go to great lengths to avoid. It's got something to do with people watching, a hobby I've had most of my life.

Body We are on the eve of Thanksgiving and one of the most iconic meals of the year. Who does not crave the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, rolls, cranberries, pumpkin pie, etc. I know my plan is to fall asleep in front of the TV in a turkey induced food coma.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, My dad has dementia and has gotten to the point that he can’t live at home any longer. I need to find a good memory care residential facility for him but don’t know where to turn.

Body About halfway through my recent trip to Italy, a friend back home asked me if I was eating a lot of pasta. The answer, surprisingly, was that pasta wasn't as much of our diet in Italy as most people might expect.

Body From the Editor’s Files This past week, Kim and I returned from a much-anticipated, heartfelt trip to Italy to celebrate our 10th anniversary together.

Body Random Thoughts I love Thanksgiving meals, and am planning on at least four different meals before we get into December. The start was Goddard's Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which took place last Thursday at The Goddard Church.