Category: Features

Resident Author: Two New Books

Karen Brungardt The second book in the Exchanger series is now available on Amazon.com and in our gift shop. The book is titled Exchanging and is written by K. E. Brungardt. It is available in both paperback and eBook forms. See below for more information. Jessi has never been so alone, the only human student at University on the…

Christmas in August Celebration at Madaras Gallery

Nina Berghausen Escape the heat and step into a winter wonderland. Visit the Madaras Gallery to see our 12-foot Christmas tree and new Madaras holiday cards, calendars, and ornaments, as well as unique holiday décor hand-selected by Diana Madaras. Call 520-615-3001 for more information, or visit us at 3035 N. Swan. We are open seven days…

Winter Wonderland This Summer at Madaras Gallery

Nina Berghausen Experience Winter Wonderland at Madaras Gallery. Friday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 19 is Winter Wonderland this summer at Madaras Gallery. Shop a unique collection of Christmas décor hand-selected by Diana. See our magnificent 10-foot tree on display with hundreds of Southwest ornaments. The gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan and is open…

Loving Yourself May Be the Best Medicine

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Our emotional health can have a serious effect on our physical health, according to vast scientific literature. Being angry all the time, as well as feeling constantly anxious, can make us susceptible to a variety of illnesses, including stroke, heart disease, and even diabetes. Every day we make choices—what to wear, what…

Allen Kienitz: Raconteur with a Twinkle

Marge Kienitz Allen Kienitz was a kind, encouraging person who always had a story to share and a twinkle in his eye. Fond of wild suspenders that often matched the season, bright tropical shirts in the summer, and a notable sweatshirt collection for the winter, he displayed this sartorial splendor as he carried out daily…

Corn Moon

Christine Reding September is designated as the Native American’s Corn Moon Gathering crookneck squash, pumpkins, nuts and acorn Black Kettle Tribe gathering strawberries generously strewn Grounding of the crusty leaves leaving the earth unadorned Moccasins softly touching the moistened packed dirt The Iroquois hunting the elusive herd of camouflaged deer Armed with a bow and…

2 Your Health: How Often Should I Get a Massage?

Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Most of my clients ask me, “How often should I get a massage?” This can be a tough question. Because our bodies have gone through different things (we have all had different levels of exercise, different jobs, and different adventures through the years), what type of bodywork to get and how regularly…

I Joined the Club

Becky Kueker I have always believed in intuition, and never more than on Jan. 19, 2021, a day I will remember forever. Suddenly awake, covered with sweat, tears running down my cheeks; it was 2 a.m. I had dreamed that I had breast cancer and was going to die. It was as if I was standing outside…

Word of the Month: Thraldom

David Zapatka While reading page 52 of The Labours of Hercules by Alice A. Bailey in my book reading group, I ran across this sentence: “Let the soul be single in its purpose and freed from the thraldom of matter, and then right action and a right point of view will inevitably be the characteristics of…