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…
Features, September 2024
What It’s Like to Be a Kidney Donor
Features, September 2024
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…
Features, September 2024
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…
Features, September 2024
Featured Cat Owners
Features, September 2024
Featured Dog Walkers
Features, September 2024
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,…