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Important Document Storage
As promised last week, this week we’ll dive into the storage of your important documents. This week I explored a product I’ve heard lots about of late and I go into detail about it below. Over the years, I’ve stored my important documents in a large binder and stored them in a fireproof safe. When […]
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2024 Hurricane Season
June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season. Get ready everyone, it may be a doozy. NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season đ NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAAâs outlook for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June 1 […]
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Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Good mental health is essential for a happy, fulfilling life; it enables us to cope with the challenges […]
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Real ID
Heads up everyone, enforcement begins May 7, 2025! Real ID was introduced under a 2005 Congressional act intending to set a âminimum securityâ standard for citizensâ IDs, including driving licenses. The original implementation date was to have been 2020, but the pandemic made it difficult to proceed. USA Today gives good information below. For more […]
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People Who Matter
This week is filled with recognizing people who matter. It was Teachers Appreciation Week, Nurses Appreciation Week, and today is Mother’s Day in the US. Talk about a trifecta of instrumental people who matter throughout our lives, thank you! Hat’s Off In our daily lives, let’s recognize the remarkable individuals who dedicate themselves to nurturing, […]
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Digital Footprint
We all have a digital footprint. And if you’ve been reading my posts for a time, you know I talk often about online accounts and digital assets. Today, let’s talk about protection and access. When I look back, my parents didn’t have online accounts. Their digital footprint was non-existent. That was then, in the now, […]
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EQ and IQ
Curiosity has led me to begin researching how EQ and IQ work together in our human existence. Emotional Intelligence and Intellectual Quotient measure our emotions and intellectual capabilities. In our day to day lives, we face situations that challenge us. Contingency planning asks you to consider a time when things aren’t running smoothly. Here are […]
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Emergency Communications
April is Emergency Communications Month. This yearâs theme, Resilient Together, highlights both the importance of emergency communications in building resilient critical infrastructure and the need to work together. CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) provides plans, resources, and training to support emergency communications for first responders. Highlighting emergency communications is important for everyone to plan for […]
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Advanced Care Planning
Advanced Care Planning starts with a decision. National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16 this year. Let me stress how important this is for everyone over the age of 18 and review a few steps to take. National Health Care Decisions Day started in 2007. It is a day dedicated to educate, inform, and […]
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