Moving aging parents into your home
Aging parents are more likely to live with the kids today than they were 70 years ago, according to research. Living arrangements that include elderly…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Orchards, crafts and campfires lead in family fun for fall
The fall months are full of opportunities for a family to spend time together and a little planning can ensure that both kids and parents alike will have…
The man who made Thanksgiving leftovers fun
You can thank John Montague for making the Friday after Thanksgiving into a lovely feast of leftovers. Montague, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, invented the…
In 2018, Veteran’s Day meets Gettysburg
155th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, Nov. 19, 1863 Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, 2018 In 2018, Veteran’s Day meets Gettysburg No other tribute to…
Pumpkins shine with many dramatic colors
Pumpkins are so orange, even the name evokes the color. But, in fact, this popular squash comes in many different hybrids and colors. The most striking of…
What would you eat at a Plymouth Colony thanksgiving
Forget the pumpkin pie. If you were a pilgrim or a Wampanoag at the Plymouth Colony in 1621, you would have feasted well for three days but you wouldn’t…
Giving mighty thanks for the little things
The great humorist Will Rogers once said of Thanksgiving: In the days of our founders, they were willing to give thanks for mighty little, for mighty…
Diabetes risk factors
Age: After age 45. Weight: Fat increases the body’s resistance to insulin. Diet: Sugary food and drinks, white bread, and low fiber foods overload the…
Types of diabetes
Three main types of diabetes affect 30 million people in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 1 in 4 don’t know they have it. Type 1:…
Think thin: imagery and weight loss
People lose fives times more weight when they imagine themselves thin, according to a September 2018 study reported in Science. The technique called…