Brain Health: It’s Important Dr. Rose Bricker If you are experiencing symptoms like brain fog, lack of focus and difficulty with your memory, you are not alone. Are you losing or misplacing objects, retaining less of what you’re reading, having difficulty remembering names, experiencing confusion and possibly mood swings, anxiety, and irritability? These are just…
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February 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor the Beauty of Unhurried Mornings
Tim Malone In a world that glorifies hustle and speed, the quiet magic of an unhurried morning often goes unnoticed. Yet within those first golden hours of the day lies a sanctuary—a space where time stretches gently, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and be. To savor the beauty of an unhurried morning is to reclaim…
February 2026, Features
SAAG Gallery Is Relocating from La Encantada
The Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG), one the region’s largest nonprofit arts organizations, is delighted to announce their relocation from La Encantada to a newly-designed space at Joesler Village Plaza. What is the Southern Arizona Arts Guild? SAAG represents 300 artists across all visual disciplines and has long served as a cultural anchor in the…
February 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Meliorist
David Zapatka Reader, friend and fellow bridge player, Maria, writes, “Hi Dave. I came across this word while reading The Road to Character by David Brooks. He was describing the life and writing of George Eliot. ‘She was a meliorist and a gradualist, believing that people and society were best reformed by slow stretching, not…
February 2026, Features
Featured Dog Walkers
February 2026, Features
Happy Anniversary
Debora Witten Tony and Linda Zoellner celebrated 60 years of marriage on Dec. 31, 2025. Congrats to the couple! They have shared years of dedication and love for one another!
February 2026, Features
Is Silence Actually Good for You?
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart There’s a reason for the old saying “Silence is Golden,” but is it really? Researchers have found that silence is more than just the absence of sound; it is something that actively transforms the brain. According to a new study on silence and its impact on the brain, after just three days of…