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Ever Thought About Writing Your Memoir?
February 20, 2026 -- If someone asked me last year if I was going to be writing a memoir I would have chuckled. "What have I ever done that was that interesting. Memoirs are for luminaries like movie stars, inventors, military heroes, and athletes." That all changed after I received an unusual Christmas present from my daughter Molly. Yes, the…...
Top Retirement Towns
Apollo Bay is a very small town on the coast, midway down the Great Ocean Road. Anyone who retires here will find an ideal retirement lifestyle with endless beaches, great wildlife, easy and prime public access to the beach and many national and state parks. Casual life style ideal for retirees. It is situated on the eastern side of Cape…...
Christiansburg is a small town in Virginia's southwestern hills of about 21,000 souls. It is located just 5 miles from Virgina Polytechical University in nearby Blacksburg. The town, whose motto is "Progressive Small Town Living at its Best", appears to be relatively affluent. ...
Independence, Missouri is justly famous for a number of reasons. For one, this growing town of over 120,000 people was the starting point in frontier days for the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails. The National Frontier Trails Museum commemorates that history. Harry Truman, one of America's most popular Presidents, hailed from here and indeed lived here in the home…...
Bentonville is world famous as the headquarters town for retailing giant Walmart. Not only do the company's employees impact the town, but many of its suppliers have also moved their headquarters here to be near the center of the action. The brand new Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is huge and drawing rave reviews - and gets millions of…...