In the last several years it seems that employer compliance in the benefits and HR (Human Resources) areas has been a non-stop barrage of new requirements. At the moment most employers are dealing with the reporting requirements for forms 1095.… Continue Reading
Show of hands. Who’s had a crappy week? Seems like almost everyone I’ve encountered this week has had to deal with some incredible level of defeating, life-sucking crap, kind of like Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad… Continue Reading
“But I don’t know music.” Sometimes when I hear this statement come out of the mouths of parents whose children are just starting to learn about music, I want to climb on my soapbox and preach to the world. After… Continue Reading
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama I have been counseling people since I was in high school, in the early 70s, after which I took a break for a few years to hitchhike around this country,… Continue Reading
If you’re whipping along Hartnell Avenue, perhaps heading west toward Four Corners and planning your congested intersection strategy (You think it’s bad now? You should have tried navigating it before traffic lights were installed), or traveling east to pick up… Continue Reading
The largest gift in Redding is the most universal, present almost everywhere, taken for granted while being highly prized. It is used by many, but almost without public support. This wonderful charity is our open space. Free access to so… Continue Reading
The world of employee benefits has changed dramatically. Employers have compliance issues that have expanded to the degree that it’s a real challenge to keep up. In our work, we have witnessed an influx of vendors that see insurance commissions… Continue Reading
True Confession: I am obsessed with The Walking Dead. But it’s not my fault, and I think once I’ve explained it, you’ll agree. It’s my dad’s fault. I suppose it all started back in 1972. I was five years old,… Continue Reading
I am well acquainted with books. Sometimes I feel that I might drown in books. On my bedside table there is a stack—seven volumes high—waiting to be read. On the little table in the corner there is a motley collection,… Continue Reading
I’d like to introduce you to our neighbor, Dinah, who I mentioned in my article entitled ‘Come By For Coffee’ a few months ago. A lifelong resident of the village, she has lived in the house next door to ours… Continue Reading
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