Quilter Monica Oszust has been quilting for almost 20 years. (Photo by Debora Witten)
September 2024, Features
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Category: Features
September 2024, Features
What It’s Like to Be a Kidney Donor
Georgine Hurst In June I wrote an article entitled “You Have Two But You Only Need One” about the need for living kidney donors and how to become a donor. This article provides a snapshot of what donor candidates experience. Note that each kidney center determines its own requirements for donors and recipients. Donors may…
September 2024, Features
Nature’s Way: Glorious Morning Glories
Gerry Tietje The monsoon rains we experience during summer in SaddleBrooke Ranch and the surrounding area produce a second season to enjoy wildflowers. Some species are the same as those we see in spring, but many are different. Fishhook Barrel cacti, for example, only produce their orange blossoms after monsoon rains have fallen. Yellow Summer…
September 2024, Features
Be Respected and Let Go of These People-Pleasing Behaviors
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Recently, Elizabeth Francis celebrated her 115th birthday. She is the second oldest person alive today. When asked what she attributes to her long and happy life, she replied, “Speak your mind and don’t hold your tongue!” Have you ever felt that your opinions do not matter or that we live in a…
September 2024, Features
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2 Your Health: Therapeutic Massage: What It Is and Why You Need It
Heidi Overman, LMT and Certified Integrative Health Coach Massage has often been mischaracterized as relaxation or an indulgence reserved for vacations. This is a perception I have dedicated my career to debunk. Utilizing my therapeutic massage techniques, educational background, and demonstrated outcomes, I have successfully assisted numerous clients with old injuries, chronic pain, muscular problems,…
September 2024, Features
Dollars & Sense: Why Switch to Checking with Benefits
Hughes Federal Credit Union Regular checking accounts are essential, but they’re like empty canvases—they hold your money but don’t actively help it grow. Checking accounts that offer extended benefits often provide discounts and rewards that can transform them into powerful financial tools. Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Checking PLUS program, powered by Benefits Plus, is an…
September 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Equipoise
David Zapatka While attending the Theosophical Society Convention in Wheaton, Ill., this summer, I saw one of the presenters use the word “equipoise” in his presentation. The usage of the word described a relationship balance between two philosophical thoughts. Equipoise—equi·poise noun 1. A state of equilibrium 2. Counterbalance 3. Balance of forces or interests verb…
September 2024, Features
Dollars and Sense: Guard Your Card!
Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Your Medicare number is your passport to accessing vital healthcare services. It is required for enrollment into Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Your Medicare number is confidential. Criminals are on the prowl to exploit this information. Safeguard your Medicare number and watch…