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Coloring offers many health benefits for adults, including the promotion of mindfulness and stress relief. Courtesy Photo

Coloring offers many health benefits for adults, including the promotion of mindfulness and stress relief. Courtesy Photo

Coloring is good for your health

What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults.
MARK KEYS

MARK KEYS

Should you stick with index-based investments?

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type of investment style.
HANABA MUNN WELCH

HANABA MUNN WELCH

Time is ripe for Savanna Bananas

My newest definition of eternity is how long it would have taken me to come up with a banana-themed team as a way to jazz up baseball. The Savannah Bananas are making their baseball debut. If you haven’t yet seen them, just think yellow. Throw in a dancing umpire and a flaming bat.
ANN KING

ANN KING

Monday, Monday

Continued from Sept. 2 column, “The journey north.” So good to the Mamas and the Papas, as the song goes, not so good to me. I awoke at seven. Mechanics don’t hit the grease pans until nine or later. By 10 a.m., I had called every mechanic in Weatherford, Okla.
HANABA MUNN

HANABA MUNN

Colosseum seats, bleachers, Diogenes

Bleachers. Where would we be without them? They are a necessary evil. They’ve been around a long time. I’m thinking of the Colosseum in Rome – not exactly what you’d call bleachers but close. Did spectators take seat cushions with them to those grand spectacles?
MARK KEYS

MARK KEYS

Look closely at open enrollment choices

Once again, it’s the season for football games and back-to-school activities. And if you work for a medium- size or large employer, it will soon be open enrollment season – the time of year when you can review your employee benefits and make changes as needed. What areas should you focus on?
HANABA MUNN

HANABA MUNN

The 501: Does your syndrome have an acronym?

Do you suffer from a syndrome? Think before you answer. How about the not-in-my-backyard syndrome? It’s doesn’t describe a medical condition (first definition) but rather refers to a “characteristic combination of opinion, emotions or behavior.” Some syndromes acquire acronyms.
A2015graduateofWellington High School, Sydney Jones serves as a digital storyteller at Church in Action, affiliated with Reliant Mission, in Darmstadt, Germany. The daughter of Joe and Shillalie Jones,shepreviouslyobtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a minor in music from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. Courtesy Photo

A2015graduateofWellington High School, Sydney Jones serves as a digital storyteller at Church in Action, affiliated with Reliant Mission, in Darmstadt, Germany. The daughter of Joe and Shillalie Jones,shepreviouslyobtained her bachelor’s degree in mass communications with a minor in music from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. Courtesy Photo

Learning to love your story as it unfolds

Special to The Sun WELLINGTON–“Ifyou would’ve told me a year and a half ago, I finally would’ve made it to Germany, I probably wouldn’t have believed you,”said Sydney Jones. Jones’ plan was to leave in May 2020 to work for Church in Action in Germany as a digital storyteller and photographer.
DAREN OVERMILLER

DAREN OVERMILLER

Is your child’s backpack causing pain?

Back pain is very common among American adults, but a new and troubling trend is developing. Children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and one contributing factor is overly heavy backpacks. In fact, the U.S.
MARK KEYS

MARK KEYS

Financial Focus Are you properly insured?

You probably won’t see it on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it is indeed important to be aware of the importance of life insurance. Are you adequately insured? Many people aren’t.