David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word describing…
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December 2023, Features
A Halloween Party Tale
Leslie Brooks This is a story that was almost dead on arrival … well at least some parts of it were, had the evil Count Dracula (pictured above) resumed his bloody way. But, thankfully, just in the nick of time, two sprightly, and dare I say cute, skeletal forms clattered down the Grill House hall…
Features, December 2023
Ranch Riders
The motorcycle owned by Kyle Cooper is the awesome R 1200 GS Adventure. The passenger is Chloe!
December 2023, Features
“It’s Elementary My Dear Watson”
Bill Rogers Meet Watson, an 8-year-old English Setter frequently seen at Ed’s Dogs with mom and dad Nancy and Bill Rogers. Watson loves to lick an empty Ed’s Dogs gelato cup. He is also an AKC Therapy Dog. Before moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch from California in January 2021, Nancy and Watson volunteered every week for…
December 2023, Features
Playing Pool
Debora Witten The guys meet most afternoons. On this day, Larry Tipton, Phil Jelleff, Gene Renner, Jim Mabbit, Mike Bosky, and Bruce Keller played. Other pool players include Karl Knight, Jim Kaufman, and Tim Connolly.
December 2023, Features
Happy Birthday To You! – December 2023
Neighbors Sharing the Same Birthday Weekend Debora Witten Shown here are Sharon Steen, Vida Kaczmarek, and the birthday boys, Jeff Kaczmarek, age 75, and David Steen, age 65. Nothing But Love in the Room Oh, what a night of fun! Gayle Richey hosted an early birthday party for Debora Witten. Present were Judy Abadia, Sharon…
December 2023, Features
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December 2023, Features
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Features, December 2023
7 Things to Let Go of for a Happier Life
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart With the new year approaching, you may be considering making some changes in your life. Usually, when it comes to living a happier life, there is the belief we need more. That might include more money, driving a newer car, or more vacations. While some of those things could contribute to your…
December 2023, Features
2 Your Health: Loneliness: It Doesn’t Just Happen During the Holidays
Dr. Rose Bricker In May of 2023, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy published an article with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He states that we have an epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the U.S. It’s not just a holiday occurrence, it is now considered a public health crisis.…