April 2023

Lo-beware little lamb. For when you cry, sometimes comes the mother, sometimes comes the wolf

When Beth told me she was too weak to open her eyes, I realized I was losing her. I suppressed the tears because I wanted to remain strong for Beth. Later that night grieving increased with the pressure building up in me like bawling, wailing storm clouds on the horizon and heavy rains in the forecast.

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Proper timing for Crabgrass preventers

Crabgrass preventers are another name for preemergence herbicides that prevent crabgrass seeds from developing into mature plants. Many people have a somewhat foggy idea of how they work and assume they kill the weed seed. Such is not the case. They do not kill the seed or even keep the seed from germinating but rather kill the young plant after it germinates. Therefore, they do not prevent germination but prevent emergence.

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Make digital spring cleaning an annual ritual

Just as important — and some may say even more important — than spring cleaning for your home is spring cleaning of your digital devices. At least an unkempt home poses little danger of costing you your identity. But allowing your phone, your computer and other digital devices to gradually become less protected is an invitation to thieves who would happily steal your identity. Your Better Business Bureau (BBB) has information and tips for you that can thwart digital intrusion and theft. Getting into the habit of digital cleaning and reorganizing at least one a year goes a long way toward your protection.

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