The Love That Will Save You

Submitted by Annette Morrison, CRS-A/D, M.S., CCSI Case Coordination LLC A few years ago, I sat in a movie theatre with my husband and daughter, watching Disney’s new movie, Maleficent. We all thought we knew the story. As it turned out, Disney slid a new take on this classic fairytale—spoiler alert if you haven’t seen […]
More Americans Are Considering Electric Vehicles

Americans are increasingly looking to electrify their daily on-road travel, according to a new study. A study, conducted by Engine’s CARAVAN on behalf of MINI USA, finds that half of all consumers nationwide expect the American automotive market to be mostly electric within 15 years. What’s more, 80 percent said they would also consider an […]
January 2022 Bloomington NV Issue

Tackle Those Unfinished Projects To Start the New Year

By Rita Latour With the holidays behind us and the winter months settling in, now is the perfect time to look at all those unfinished projects (UFOs) and try to corral them. This time of year, there are numerous articles and blogs that address “tackling” UFOs. I am not going to restate any of those […]
Please Remember to Smile

By Jonathan Davis, Health Alliance No doubt like many of us in the past few years, my family attended a funeral of a close friend not too long ago. And once again the mind of my 10-year-old surprised me and taught me something to remember. As we sat down at this small intimate gathering of […]
Winter Boredom Busters Fun Ways to Keep Your Energy and Spirits High

By Kimberly Blaker Does being cooped up through the long winter months have you feeling down and lethargic? Staying physically and mentally active is essential to maintaining your energy and keeping your spirits high. So give the following boredom busters a try. Film festival. These are often held during the winter months at independent theaters, […]
Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, S.C. Saving Your Circulation

By Alexander Germanis Nothing living can sustain itself without some system in place to transport nutrients. A city cannot subsist without a distribution of food to every household. The farms growing that food cannot thrive without delivery systems for water and fertilizer. And the human body cannot utilize the nutrients from that food or the […]
When It’s Time to Leave Home

Submitted by Villas of Holly Brook The decision about whether your parents should move is often tricky and emotional. Each family will have its own reasons for wanting (or not wanting) to take such a step. One family may decide a move is right because the parents can no longer manage the home. For another […]
Grateful!

Presented by Lanna Scannell, CFRE, Director of Strategic Philanthropy, OSF HealthCare Foundation The OSF HealthCare Foundation welcomes every opportunity to share our gratitude to our donors who give so generously to help others. Here is one more way the generosity of people, like you, makes a difference in the lives of others. Life takes on […]
Do You Need a Financial Planner?

By Krista McBeath, McBeath Financial Group Some people may feel confident they know enough regarding the dos and don’ts of the financial world; they may feel they don’t need any help. Their investments are diversified, they believe they have saved enough for retirement, and that’s all they need to know, right? Unfortunately, not. There is […]