David Zapatka Reader Tony Sciabica wrote, “I read your article in the April edition of the Crossing. I found the word sempiternal interesting. My use of the word would be the following: Eternal means to me something that has no beginning and no end. Sempiternal has a beginning but no end. Semper fidelis has a beginning…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) has a good friend in the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary (SBSR). For several years SBSR members have been coming to the Food Bank three times a month to help us unload food deliveries, some of which are extra large and very heavy. They help unpack pallets, date items, and place…
Dale Farland A few months ago, Nina Fickett came to SaddleBrooke Ranch and taught a mixed-media class that was well received by all the students. She is returning on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a different type of mixed-media class: Making a Master Board. So, bring your lunch, enjoy the fellowship of…
Sam Miller Oracle has recently initiated the early stages in the process of obtaining the designation as an International Dark Sky Community. Oracle residents and businesses are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Oracle State Park, which was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2014. The benefits of a Dark Sky designation to…
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart More than 30 years ago, I was invited to attend a lecture by a well-known holistic doctor. I remember we were all sitting in a circle of three rows. She passed around a container of nuts and encouraged us to all take some, explaining their food value. I was searching the web a…
Dr. Rose Bricker, Blue Lemon Health & Wellness Anxiety can be challenging. The symptoms can be wide-reaching and varied. Anxiety doesn’t have to be diagnosed as a disorder to create huge discomfort in our lives. Anxiety affects your whole being. It is a physiological, behavioral, and psychological reaction all at once. Some symptoms of anxiety/panic…