Quilter Monica Oszust has been quilting for almost 20 years. (Photo by Debora Witten)
Features, September 2024
Ranch Quilt Queen
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…
