Fly, Butterfly, Fly! The Fictionalized Memoir of a Child of the World, was recently released by Hourglass Publications in honor of the Month of the Military Child, which is celebrated in April. SaddleBrooke Ranch resident Frances I. Kirkham (Fran) chronicles her teen years as the daughter of a U.S. Naval officer born into the military just…
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Features, April 2022
Dollars and Sense: How to Cash Out When Mortgage Rates Are Rising
The Paseo Financial Group During the last year, home prices rose, making many Americans “house rich.” By the end of the third quarter 2021, borrowers had a record $9.4 trillion in tappable home equity collectively, or an average of $178,000 per borrower. When tapping those dollars, it is best to consider your whole financial picture, including…
Features, April 2022
2 Your Health: Plantar Fasciitis and Massage Therapy
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist Plantar fasciitis is a very common issue. It is painful and can even be debilitating. I have many clients come in exasperated from trying to help relieve plantar fasciitis pain. Just this week I had one client who had been battling it for over two years and another for over a…
Features, April 2022
Pink-Ribbon Boudoir Project for Breast Cancer Survivors
The Pink-Ribbon Boudoir Project is seeking nominees for a local boudoir photo retreat to help emotional healing. Boudoir photographer Jana M. Suchy invites breast cancer survivor nominations for a drawing of seven names to win a free half-weekend retreat in August 2022 for complimentary boudoir photo shoots and keepsake photo books. The event will be followed at…
Features, April 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Coast Guard Flag, Song, and Motto
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…