In Passing – July 2026

Nancy Anne Annen Nancy Anne Annen of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away at Copper Creek Inn Memory Care on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a 6–year battle with dementia. She was 86 years old. Nancy was born in Merrill, Wis., on July 27, 1939, the youngest of five children to Frank Sr. and Ester Robl.…

Savor Retirement: Savor the Joy of Retirement

Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…

Living Retired: Have You Ripened Well?

Gary Chalk I met someone the other day who I have not seen for many years. We exchanged the usual pleasantries—I sucked in my stomach—and then she said something that caught me off guard, “Gary, the last time I saw you was Y2K. You look great. You have ripened well.” Ripened well? I have been…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook Owning a home is a cornerstone of the American Dream. It is an achievement that represents hard work and perseverance with the benefits of security, financial growth, and becoming established in a community. Ninety five percent of home purchases were existing homes, often generic in design to a style popular at that time.…