Jerry Mitchell is a born tinkerer. Read more...

Older is greener. Read more...

So here’s a recent headline to consider, gently lifted from the front page of The New York Times: “In Sour Economy, Some Scale Back on Medication.” Read more...

Deep breathing is a great way for many people to relax, therapists say. Read more...

On the night before Christmas, I awoke to hear something hitting the roof. Read more...

Dennis Haysbert’s biography on www.cbs.com says that he’s best-known to TV audiences as President David Palmer on “24,” but fans of CBS’ own “The Unit” might beg to differ. The actor recently began his fourth season on the drama, on which he plays Jonas Blane, the leader of a covert team of Special Forces operatives. Read more...

Dear Savvy Senior: With Christmas right around the corner, I’m looking for some new toys for my grandkids but could use some help. First, where can I go to get some good toy/gift ideas? Second, how can I find out if the toys are good quality and safe? And third, what toys or games can you recommend that are fun to do together? – Playful Grandma Read more...

If you want to feel happier – fast – grab a pen and paper. Read more...

BREMERTON – The U.S. Navy’s connection with the Puget Sound region, lasting more than a century, unfolds before visitors as they walk through the Puget Sound Navy Museum. Read more...

For their wedding at Oz Farm in Mendocino County, Calif., Kate Schatz and Jason Pontius came up with unusual gift baskets, which included headlamps, flashlights, walkie-talkies and other items better suited for construction workers than teary-eyed guests. Read more...