Hurricane Season Starts June 1… Are You Prepared?

UNITED STATES—Readers:  This is Toni King’s annual reminder about preparing for a natural disaster or other emergency. It is a rerun, adapted from the...

My Gripe With Hospital Doctors

UNITED STATES—I am not a fan of hospitals. I just feel the notion of visiting such a place brings dread a lot of the...

Political Theatre

UNITED STATES—I’m sick of it and I’m just going to say it and I don’t care if people get mad. You don’t have to...

The Truth Behind Memorial Day

UNITED STATES—Memorial Day is fast approaching and as many like to call it, it is the official kickoff to the summer season, even though...

The Mother’s Day Conundrum

UNITED STATES—This was a bit of an odd Mother’s Day for me because for the first time in a long time I didn’t physically...

Good People Are Terrific To Have

UNITED STATES—I have some terrific co-workers and I truly mean that. I don’t always give them the shout-outs and appreciation that they deserve, but...

Please Simplify Medicare’s Enrollment Process

UNITED STATES—Toni: I need to make the right Medicare decision because I turn 65 in August and have not had a health plan for...

Why Does Money Cause So Much Stress For People?

UNITED STATES—Money. It is the one thing so many of us strive for, some who have plenty of it, and it is the one...

The Graduation Season Is A Brutal Reality Punch

UNITED STATES—It is a fun, yet scary time for a lot of young adults. They are graduating from high school or college. While the...

A Good Walk Goes A Long Way

UNITED STATES—Let’s face it, Americans do not like to exercise. It is just a stark reality, but there are things that we can do...