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The Weekly Readlines November 19
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Quote for the Week:
“You’re guaranteed to have outcomes you like and outcomes you don’t like in a democracy.” – PA Senator-Elect John Fetterman
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
First the good news: Michael Moore was right. The dreaded red tide we’d been warned about by the media’s relentless drumbeat turned into a puddle. Democrats kept the Senate, lost the House by a slim margin, and vindicated President Biden’s first two years.
Nancy Pelosi will be stepping down from her leadership position. Marjorie Taylor Greene prepares to lead the rabid pack of GOP revenge seekers. Trump announced his run for 2024 in one of the week’s most anticlimactic stunts. And the Respect for Marriage Act was set for an almost-assured passage for the holidays.
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Book Release: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH
I could not be more pleased to announce the publication of my sister Cathy’s Second Edition In Harmony with the Seasons. The first edition was published in 2014 and now, with 7 new chapters and a new introduction, we’re offering this feat of expertise, experience and wisdom in a new edition. Cathy has been my go-to for medicinal advice for most of my life, and her many years as a master herbalist, teacher and healer make her a second-to-none resource. The new book is available as a Kindle eBook or paperback. Dig in!
About In Harmony with the Seasons: Second Edition
This Second Edition of In Harmony with the Seasons includes a new introduction and seven additional chapters offering Tools for Sanity. It brings us current in the author’s life, adding lessons learned and knowledge acquired since the First Edition’s publication.
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Book Release: In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being, by Cathy McNease, Dipl CH, RH
I could not be more pleased to announce the publication of my sister Cathy’s Second Edition In Harmony with the Seasons. The first edition was published in 2014 and now, with 7 new chapters and a new introduction, we’re offering this feat of expertise, experience and wisdom in a new edition. Cathy has been my go-to for medicinal advice for most of my life, and her many years as a master herbalist, teacher and healer make her a second-to-none resource. The new book is available as a Kindle eBook or paperback. Dig in!
About In Harmony with the Seasons: Second Edition
This Second Edition of In Harmony with the Seasons includes a new introduction and seven additional chapters offering Tools for Sanity. It brings us current time in the author’s life, adding lessons learned and knowledge acquired since the First Edition’s publication.
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The Twist Podcast #204: Surfing the Blue Wave, Pelosi Exits the Spotlight, and Marriage Makes a Comeback
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we marvel at the red tide that wasn’t, offer a fond farewell to Nancy Pelosi’s Speakership, give thanks for the Respect for Marriage Act, and take a head-turning spin through the news cycle.
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The Twist Podcast #204: Surfing the Blue Wave, Pelosi Exits the Spotlight, and Marriage Makes a Comeback
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we marvel at the red tide that wasn’t, offer a fond farewell to Nancy Pelosi’s Speakership, give thanks for the Respect for Marriage Act, and take a head-turning spin through the news cycle.
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‘Final Audition: A Marshall James Thriller’ Now Available on Amazon
It’s been a long journey for Marshall James. Beginning with ‘Murder at the Paisley Parrot,’ through ‘Beautiful Corpse,’ and now ‘Final Audition,‘ the conclusion of the series. Time marches on for everyone, as it clearly has for Marshall. He’s come full circle, and in this final story he’s given the opportunity to have the ending he’d been denied so many years ago. Will the conclusion of the story bring joy, sorrow, or something else entirely? Find out as Marshall takes us back to a 1980s Los Angeles forgotten by most, a New York City as current as the squeal of subway tracks at dawn, and a bridge he had to cross between them one last time. Now available on Amazon.
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‘Final Audition: A Marshall James Thriller’ Now Available on Amazon
It’s been a long journey for Marshall James. Beginning with ‘Murder at the Paisley Parrot,’ through ‘Beautiful Corpse,’ and now ‘Final Audition,‘ the conclusion of the series. Time marches on for everyone, as it clearly has for Marshall. He’s come full circle, and in this final story he’s given the opportunity to have the ending he’d been denied so many years ago. Will the conclusion of the story bring joy, sorrow, or something else entirely? Find out as Marshall takes us back to a 1980s Los Angeles forgotten by most, a New York City as current as the squeal of subway tracks at dawn, and a bridge he had to cross between them one last time. Now available on Amazon.
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New Cover for ‘A House in the Woods’ by … M.A. McNease
One of my main projects next year is a sequel to ‘A House in the Woods.‘ It’s called ‘A House in Woods 2: The Devil’s Due,’ and it reunites us with Laurel and Jeremy Calloway two years after the first book. This time Laurel knows the stakes could not be higher, and this time she’s determined to win. But will she? Will the strange townspeople of Strickland, New Jersey, get what they want, or will Laurel destroy them all to prevent it?
With the exception of the third Marshall James Thriller, ‘Final Audition‘ (which Frank is reading now and LOVES!), I intend to do a lot of writing under the name M.A. McNease. I just like it, and I need to refresh my creative life a little. Those are my initials. The books are all listed under both names. My Kindle Vella serial, ‘I, Warlock,‘ is coming out under that name, and I have lots more in mind over the next couple years. So … here’s the cover for the Kindle edition.
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New Cover for ‘A House in the Woods’ by … M.A. McNease
One of my main projects next year is a sequel to ‘A House in the Woods.‘ It’s called ‘A House in Woods 2: The Devil’s Due,’ and it reunites us with Laurel and Jeremy Calloway two years after the first book. This time Laurel knows the stakes could not be higher, and this time she’s determined to win. But will she? Will the strange townspeople of Strickland, New Jersey, get what they want, or will Laurel destroy them all to prevent it?
With the exception of the third Marshall James Thriller, ‘Final Audition‘ (which Frank is reading now and LOVES!), I intend to do a lot of writing under the name M.A. McNease. I just like it, and I need to refresh my creative life a little. Those are my initials. The books are all listed under both names. My Kindle Vella serial, ‘I, Warlock,‘ is coming out under that name, and I have lots more in mind over the next couple years. So … here’s the cover for the Kindle edition.
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Savvy Senior: What You’ll Pay for Medicare in 2023
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve read that retirees will be getting a nice cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year but what about Medicare? What will our Medicare Part B monthly premiums and other Medicare costs be in 2023?
Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
From an entitlement program standpoint, 2023 is going to be a very good year for retirees! Not only will you receive a nice 8.7 percent cost-of-living increase in your Social Security retirement benefits – the largest since 1981 – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services also recently announced that your Medicare Part B standard monthly premium will be lowered 3 percent ($5.20) from the current rate of $170.10 per month, to $164.90/month in 2023.
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The Twist Podcast #203: The Twist Halloween Spooktacular Listen If You Dare Episode
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we compare costumes, run down this week’s outrages, and offer our favorite pumpkin poisons. Plus a heaping helping of horrifying headlines. This one’s a scream!
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The Twist Podcast #203: The Twist Halloween Spooktacular Listen If You Dare Episode
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we compare costumes, run down this week’s outrages, and offer our favorite pumpkin poisons. Plus a heaping helping of horrifying headlines. This one’s a scream!
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Savvy Senior: How to Find an Old 401(k)
By Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently?
Retired in Rochester
Dear Retired,
If you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone. As Americans move from job to job, many leave scraps of their company sponsored 401(k) plans behind, believing they’ll deal with it later, but never do.