Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Some of us may feel that our role of being an older woman who people look to for advice is over. This is so far from the truth. A culmination of many experiences and a long history of past accomplishments make senior women wise and strong. Many of us are the matriarch…
Category: Features
Features, May 2022
Resident Author
Cheryl Murray Springtime has arrived. We have such a bounty of choices here at the Ranch to help us make the transition from winter to spring. We can take a leisurely bike ride, plant a herb garden, or how about attend a book signing party? Fly, Butterfly, Fly! is a newly published book authored by…
Features, May 2022
Dollars and Sense: Americans Are on the Move—Especially Seniors!
A recent survey detailed that about 40% of Americans are thinking about a move in 2022, and most hope to buy a home in their new location. Those most likely to move are: * 62% of Generation Z (my son and future daughter-in-law just moved from California to Florida) * 53% of Millennials * 53%…
Features, May 2022
Bugs Be Gone with Essential Oils
David Zapatka While watching the last two episodes of The Expanse, I heard significant dialogue about the rail guns being used by Marcos Inaros, the leader of the Belters’ Free Navy, who was intent on destroying the Inners (pronounced Innas), the people residing on Earth, Luna (the moon), and Mars. These rail guns were powerful…
Features, May 2022
Mother’s Day Teas
Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm will be hosting their popular annual Mother’s Day Teas on May 8 and also May 15 at 11 a.m. Don your most beautiful hat and bring your mother, grandmother, grandchildren, and friends to enjoy a beautiful spring Mother’s Day Tea at the Lavender Farm! Due to popularity, the Lavender…
Features, May 2022
Memorial Dat Poppies
Ross Dunfee World War I concluded with about 10 million military personnel killed, and a like number of civilians. One particularly bloody battle during WWI was at the Second Battle of Ypres (Belgium) where, on April 22, 1915, Germany fired 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French and Algerian Divisions and two days…
Features, May 2022
Madaras Gallery Presents the Masters Series
Starting Sunday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 31, Madaras Gallery presents the Masters Series. The Masters Series is a collection of saguaros painted in the style of master artists. Join us for this special month-long event and see the Southwest interpreted by Diana Madaras in the styles of Jackson Pollock, Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, and…
Features, May 2022
2 Your Health: Can Regular Massage Help My Memory?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 As we age, our memory tends to get away from us. We find ourselves searching for words that were once easy to retrieve. We can’t remember the name of our new neighbor. You walk in a room … wait, what was I saying? What was I coming in this room for?…
Features, May 2022
Word of the Month: Emplacement
David Zapatka While watching the last two episodes of The Expanse, I heard significant dialogue about the rail guns being used by Marcos Inaros, the leader of the Belters’ Free Navy, who was intent on destroying the Inners (pronounced Innas), the people residing on Earth, Luna (the moon), and Mars. These rail guns were powerful…
