Stories from Saturday, December 23, 2006

For the past eight years, medical problems have ruled Nancy Ott's life and restricted enjoyment of her grandchildren. For the last eight years, Nancy has endured cancer that forced the removal of one kidney; a heart attack during back surgery and then open-heart surgery; and the failure of her remaining kidney that resulted ultimately in once-a-day dialysis. And all this time, she's had to contend with the daily insulin that treats her diabetes...

We guess you could call them snowbirds. Don and Loa Jean Wilkinson of Lincoln had had enough of Nebraska winters, and now that Don had retired from his job as a power plant employee, did something about it. They were at their winter home in Port Aransas, Texas, about 20 miles from Corpus Christi, when Don, on the day after Valentine's Day, was doing one of the things he enjoyed best...

It's hard to open up any kind of magazine anymore without finding "points" or "tips" or "lists" about what you should do to have a happy, long-term relationship with the one you love. It's everywhere on the internet as well. MSN.com has some kind of list about love and relationships practically every day. ...