Category: Features

In Passing – May 2024

Brandon Webb

Brandon Eudeen Webb Brandon Eudeen Webb was born on Dec. 10, 1976 in Rochester, Mich., and passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2024, in his adopted home state of Arizona. He was 47 years old. Brandon grew up in Metro Detroit, Mich., and later made his home in Catalina, Ariz. He was a huge music…

Newcomers Welcome Gathering Is May 22

Linda Shannon-Hills You are loving our wonderful community, but do you know all that is available to you as a new resident? Don’t be overwhelmed with moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR). It’s a new community, new state, new home … “Where do I find all the information to make settling into this new community easier?”…

Word of the Month: Batten

David Zapatka While cruising around Asia, we heard we were going to encounter rough seas. Soon enough, we saw ocean spray splashing the 10th floor windows. Then there was an order to batten down the hatches, meaning to close the dead lights on the third floor. Storm covers (porthole covers) are called deadlights in maritime…

2 Your Health: Unhelpful Thinking Styles: How They Affect Relationships

Dr. Rose Bricker Unhelpful thinking styles (also known as distorted thinking) can be toxic for our relationships. These thinking styles can lead to stress, frustration, irritability, and conflict. Unhelpful thinking patterns, such as jumping to conclusions, blaming or shaming, overgeneralizing, black and white thinking, catastrophizing, labeling, personalization, and using “should” statements, has the potential to…