The Internet isn’t changing the world. It already has. Computers and the Internet touch every aspect of modern life, from keeping in touch with friends to paying bills to booking vacations. It is literally everywhere, and it is here to stay.

Winter is finally loosening her icy grip on Chicagoland— and not a moment too soon! After several long months inside, we could all use some fresh air and sunshine.

The smell of freshly cut wood is in the air, and the whirring of electric saws hums in the background. You wouldn’t be able to find it if you didn’t know it was there—but tucked away in Sedgebrook’s basement is a woodworker’s dream space.

For many years, Bette Block earned a living as a freelance writer. She wrote children’s books, commercials, financial writing, book reviews, and even a few plays that were produced on television as well as one that was performed in London.

When you are retired, there are many things to consider—how you will spend your time, how you will fund your retirement, how you will access and pay for  health care, to name just a few. But arguably the most important decision you make about your retirement is where you will live.