Springmoor Resident and Retired Magazine Editor Publishes First Crime Novel

Anyone who thinks life starts to decline once you move into a retirement community has obviously never met Don McKinney, a Springmoor resident who has recently published his first crime novel. His book, “Murder of a Modern Woman,” is a 26-year project that he was able to complete after moving into Springmoor in 2009.

Don McKinney 

McKinney has a background in writing. He worked in magazine editing for 21 years, and was an editor of a men’s magazine before moving on to work for the prestigious McCall’s Magazine for 17 years. He also taught at the University of South Carolina and has written pieces for Reader’s Digest. During the early stages of his career he started work on this novel, but work and life forced it to take a back seat. It was only after he retired and moved to Springmoor that he was able to continue his work on it.

Life is a Marathon

What does it take to be able to run a marathon? Some may think it’s purely a physical feat, but I

learned it is much more than that. On Oct. 19, I ran my first marathon. It took four months of training and after five hours and 35 minutes, I crossed the finish line with tears in my eyes.

Kari Richie

   As I was running and enjoying the scenery of Detroit, Michigan, I had plenty of time to think. Many aspects of the race and training made me think of what we go through in our everyday lives.

    Physical challenge: Running is most definitely a physical challenge of endurance. We must train our body over time and it will improve. We are constantly faced with physical challenges throughout our lives including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, depression and more. Each day we must face the challenge and choose to “train.” This could involve taking a 15-minute walk, going to physical therapy, taking an exercise class or making social connections each day. This mindset is especially helpful for seniors to embrace; the mantra “age is just a number” is often held by people who challenge themselves to do great things and ignore how many candles adorn their birthday cakes.

Springmoor Floorplan Feature: Two Bedroom Villa

If you are thinking that Springmoor is the right place for you, it’s now time to figure out what floorplan would work best for you. We offer multiple floorplans for prospective residents to choose from. This allows them to find the new home that will fit them perfectly. One of our popular choices is the two-bedroom villa.

 

Springmoor's Amenities

    When trying to decide on a retirement community, it is important to not only look at the living spaces but the amenities offered. Here at Springmoor, we offer many opportunities for seniors to keep their minds and bodies active. From our new Wellness Center to our library, there is something here for everyone.

     We have many recreation areas and craft rooms for residents to enjoy. An indoor swimming pool, putting green, private chapel, bank branch, hair salon, pharmacy services, library, convenience store, multi-purpose space for entertainment and social events, as well as parlors for relaxation and companionship. Springmoor residents also have golfing privileges at Wildwood Green, which is less than 10 minutes away.

October Springmoor Blog from the Landscape Department

Thom Morgan

Going Gray

As we get older, some of us consider the color gray a bad thing, but in the landscape Gray is Great!

Gray goes well with any color, so you can’t go wrong using it in any color scheme. If used with the warm colored plants, gray plants seem to make the red, orange, and yellow plants really pop. If used with cool colors such as green, blue, and purple gray adds to the softer, more relaxing color scheme.