Don Butler
Freelance Contributor at Freelance
Editor-in-Chief at MKE Lifestyle
Author of the new murder mystery Norman's Conquest, now available, a follow-up to 2021's A Life of Bliss. Former Ottawa Citizen senior writer.
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1 week ago |
mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler
We asked local doctors for physical and mental tips and considerations as we age. Here’s the advice they offer to their patients. • Preventing falls is paramount. Tai chi has been proven to be effective in balance training and lowering fall risks. There are several programs offered at fitness facilities and senior centers. Balance training is recommended three times a week, and consider adding general muscle-strengthening two times a week.
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1 week ago |
mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler
Contemplative, addictive, introspective — all these appellations can be applied to fishing, one of the MKE area’s most popular pastimes. We partnered with Travel Wisconsin to uncover the area’s best spots for fishing, county by county. Lake Michigan (Milwaukee): The lakefront harbors and break walls offer opportunities for trout and salmon fishing, with the best action in spring and fall. Smallmouth bass fishing is also on the rise, and fish can be caught throughout the open-water season.
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1 month ago |
mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler
While the number of acute cases of respiratory illness has been holding steady nationally, the warmer temperatures can bring a spike in cases. The most common ailments respiratory and pulmonary practitioners in the MKE area see include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis often associated with smoking.
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1 month ago |
mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler
Jennifer D’Amato, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.: The current generous estate tax exemptions are set to expire at the end of the year. On Jan. 1, 2026, the exemptions are scheduled to decrease by half (to approximately $7 million). We expect that the Republican congress will extend the exemptions, but this isn’t certain, and the extension likely won’t be for more than 3-5 years.
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1 month ago |
mkelifestyle.com | Don Butler
How to handle generational wealth is a complex topic. We asked several area wealth managers and estate specialists their thoughts on tax implications, deadlines, and what to consider.
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Attention readers in Ottawa's east end. I'll be at Indigo Innes Saturday from noon to 3 p.m., signing copies of my 2024 novel Norman's Conquest and it's 2021 predecessor, A Life of Bliss. Stop by and pick up some great summer reading! https://t.co/Ys8SU5UJOZ
Thoughtful column by NYT's Pulitzer-prize-winning Thomas Friedman. https://t.co/EYsqsr9OI0
Good interview with Brenda Chapman after her nomination for best crime novel set in Canada!
A fun interview with my friend Erik D'Sousa for @crimewriterscan @peggy_blair @MaryJaneMaffini @ButlerDon @WestboroBooks @beechwoodbooks @Kitchissippi @susanrothery https://t.co/kguPS6lT16
