Category: January 2026

Happy 2026! It’s a Great Time for Paper Crafting

Nichole Lawhon Are you looking for a new, creative, rewarding, and relaxing hobby for 2026? Well, look no further. Join the Paper Crafters. Paper is a fascinating and easily accessible material, most often used to write on or scribble doodles on, but it can be crafted to create magnificent paper works of art. Thank you…

SBCO Brightens Thanksgiving for Local Families

Mona Sullivan SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has two teams working on providing Thanksgiving baskets to local families. The SaddleBrooke Ranch team, consisting of 18 volunteers, including six students, delivered 40 baskets to San Manuel High School. Ranch volunteers included co-chairs Anthony Signorelli and Tim Bowen, Lu Legel, Susan Knight, Vida Kaczmarek, Jeff Kaczmarek, Gretchen Annan,…

Love Is All There Is

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart There is a saying: “There are many paths to the mountain top.” For me I believe that means honoring all spiritual practices and the diversity of all paths leads to enlightenment. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and believes that different religions are like spokes on a wheel, with the…

Being Open

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart How you cope with unexpected problems and frustrations can easily be the difference between living a good life and living an unhealthy one. If you choose unhealthy coping mechanisms like avoidance or denial, for example, you can quickly turn a tough situation into a tragic one. And sadly, this is a common…

In Passing – January 2026

Samuel I. Horowitz Samuel I. Horowitz, 79, died Aug. 18, 2025, in Rockville, Md., after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He and his wife, Lorna Michelson, were residents of SaddleBrooke for 14 years. Their marriage was 48 years strong. A Celebration of Life for Sam will take place on Friday, Jan. 30, in the HOA1 Clubhouse…

2 Your Health: Intentional Beginnings: Starting the Year with Purpose, Alignment, and Therapeutic Support

Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997, Certified Integrative Health Coach The new year often arrives with pressure: resolutions, routines, and the expectation to “start strong.” For many navigating stress, aging, fatigue, and changing health needs, this push rarely creates lasting wellness. More often, it leads to burnout by February. This year, I invite you to begin differently.…

2 Your Health: Healthy Relationships for the New Year

Dr. Rose Bricker Holiday stress can damage relationships. Frustration and irritation can erode them. There are things you can do to help heal the relationship and continue to build a strong bond with others. It doesn’t matter if the damage is with a family member, spouse, or friend. The principles are the same. Try these…

SBR Cancer Fundraising Breaks All Records!

Sandy Jessop The Saddlebrooke Ranch Cancer Support Group has been taking on cancer for more than 10 years, and 2025 was no different. Although our past fundraising has always been successful, the Cancer Support Group provided a new approach to include more residents in the fun. Our first annual Silent Auction took place on Oct.…