Ross Dunfee “Soldier, put those bodies in the graves and get them buried.” “Sargent, what names should I put on each of the grave markers?” “I don’t know. For now, just mark it Unknown.” This conversation has occurred throughout many wars around the world. Identifying and repatriating the deceased is a logistical nightmare. It is…
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Features, February 2023
Word of the Month: Abecedarian
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…
Features, February 2023
Makaha, Hawaii
Stuart Watkins The surf was up, and the boards were out. Sunshine beat down, a direct route. Someone said, “Look at the empty surfboard.” Son John, alone, first time, borrowed board, surfing around the point, and my eyes screamed. I grabbed a Styrofoam board and my fins. I knew I needed to take my time,…
Features, February 2023
MOAA News
Kurt M. McMillen, COL USA (Retired) The Catalina Mountain Chapter (CMC) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) met on Jan. 21 at SaddleBrooke Ranch. The day’s speaker was Lenwood (“Len”) Hampton. Len is a Vietnam veteran and is currently serving a four-year term as a member of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) National…
Features, February 2023
This I Have Learned … Valentine’s Day and the Odd History of February 14
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Perhaps we all remember when, in elementary school, we received Valentines from friends. And we absolutely knew that receiving a Valentine meant you were special. Perhaps times have not changed … as, even now, receiving a Valentine does carry with it a sense of … I was thought of today. Receiving…
Features, February 2023
Happy Tail: CoCo
Romayne Trudo In December 2022, Denise and Joe Kasile lost their cherished Yorkie-terrier mix named Darla. They were devastated, as was their other pup Rascal. He had lost his pal and playmate. Denise and Joe contacted SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network asking for assistance in finding another pup. Sometimes the universe gives us what we need…
Features, February 2023
Resident Authors
Stuart Watkins Published a Children’s Book Mommy, Read Us a Story was revised in 2023 from the original version published in 2013. This book contains poems written to be read to children. Color photos are included with suggestions and ideas for parents and children to create stories and poems of their own. Some of the pictures…
Features, February 2023
2 Your Health: Transform Wellness—Body Awareness and Massage
Heidi Overman, Licensed Massage Therapist #MT-24997 Body awareness. It is so important to know when there is something going on with your body. Healthline.com defines body awareness as, “how conscious and connected you are to your own body. It’s also known as kinesthesia, or the awareness of the position and movement of body parts in relation…
Features, February 2023
2 Your Health: The 5 Best Reasons to Try Chiropractic Care
Craig Brue, D.C. I have been a practicing chiropractor for more than 45 years and still find it absolutely amazing how effective spinal adjustments can be for the relief of back and neck pain. Every day I hear patients say, “I wish I would have come in a long time ago. I can’t believe how much…