Suzanne Marlatt Stewart December is a time of friends, family, fun, festivities, and food, but it is also a time of reflection and planning for the year ahead. The winter festival predates all organized religions by millennia; we celebrate Christmas when we do because it aligns with the cycles of nature and of our lives.…
Tag: Holidays
Features, November 2025
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The Mind-Body Connection: Listening to What Your Pain Is Telling You Heidi Overman, LMT, Integrative Health & Wellness Coach Pain often feels like the enemy: something to push through, numb, or ignore. What if pain is your body’s language? Many people notice aches that linger or conditions like arthritis and old injuries resurface. Instead of…
Religion, December 2024
Coping with the Holidays—A Medical and Spiritual Discussion
The Santa Catalina Mental Health Ministry’s next Mental Health Focus will be Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 14380 N. Oracle Rd. Father Huy, C.Ss.R, pastor at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, and Dasa Schmidt, treatment placement specialist at Acadia Healthcare, will be presenting. Join us to learn how to understand the…
Generals, December 2023
December at the Golden Goose Thrift Shop
Jingle all the way to the Golden Goose Thrift Shop! We are your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs: Deck the halls! Dress and bling! Perfect gifts! It’s all here for a fraction of retail. Give the gift of joy! We have beautiful Golden Goose gift cards available that are sure to be a holiday hit. The greatest…
November 2023, Features
Dealing with Loneliness During the Holidays
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The holiday season is generally thought of as a time of joy and love, but for many people, it’s a time of loneliness. Some people live far from family and miss seeing their loved ones. It’s also not unusual for people to feel emotional distance from the others they’re with, which…