Living Retired: ‘Hear This. I SAID HEAR THIS!’

Gary Chalk Did you hear March 3 was National Hearing Day? I said, DID YOU HEAR MARCH 3 WAS NATIONAL HEARING DAY? If you are Living Retired, you likely have a hearing issue. That’s because hearing loss ranks up there with hobbling around on achy wobbly knees and dreading early onset toenail fungus! The first…

Seeds of Grace

Linda Buishas My sister-in-law (we’ll call her Amy) has three children, all of whom she loves dearly and equally. One of her two adopted children is a troubled young man (we’ll call him Tom). He constantly reminds her that he’s adopted. It hurts her deeply when he says to her, “You are not my mother,”…

How to Outsmart Fake Profiles on Social Media

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Fake Facebook and other social media profiles are a growing issue. They are often created by scammers looking to manipulate users for financial gain. These profiles look like real people and often use stolen photos/fake names to appear legitimate. The motivations behind these profiles vary but typically include tricking…

Relishing Pickleball: Keys to Successful Net Play

David Zapatka We’ve all heard the saying, “Pickleball is won at the net.” What does this mean? Honing your skills around the non-volley zone (kitchen) can improve your play and results. Here are a few key points: 1. It all starts with hitting a deep serve, putting the opponents in a position where it’s tougher…

WLN Holds Third Academy

Cindy Voliva On a recent Monday, 57 Wildhorse Lady Niners took part in a full-day Academy designed, developed, and delivered by other WLN members. For the third year in a row, Lucia Bone and Joan Stewart led a team who talked about all things golf with new and returning members of the club. The morning…

How Do You Measure Success?

Peggy Puckett If you measure success by the number of players who showed up and had a fun round of golf, then you’d have to agree that the RRWGA Member/Member Tournament was quite successful. At the annual tournament, the organizers greeted 91 lady golfers, no doubt the largest turnout this group has had in its…