Judi Friedman and Jerry Lankin We’re two SaddleBrooke foodies forever seeking great places to eat! We’ll review two restaurants each month for taste and presentation, service, price, value, and ambiance. If you have a favorite eatery and would like to spread the word, please send us an email at cooksoutofthekitchen@gmail.com. Truland Burgers 7332 N. Oracle…
Category: Features
February 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Ratiocinative, Ratiocination
David Zapatka Reader Lettie Harrald writes, “I just saw your column in the latest Splash about Gerunds and immediately thought about J.A. Jance’s recent blog also talking about Gerunds, among other things. I am taking the liberty of forwarding said article to you. You need to read through quite a lot of other stuff first…
February 2025, Features
The Wounded Deer
Stuart Watkins Nine arrows pierced the deer Stag faltered Yet fell not He staggered into the forest Where he lay down On a bed of leaves Gasping Gasping
February 2025, Features
Money Gardens
Stuart Watkins Money Gardens where leaves are one-hundred-dollar bills Seeds in the ground are gold doubloons Flower petals made of thinly spun gold fold around white pearls Yes, I am a dreamer but what if what if
February 2025, Features
Resident Author News
Linda J. Sentivanac In December I published my second novel, My Father’s Bride. It is available for purchase on Amazon in eBook and paperback formats. You can also contact me by email at ljsentivanac@gmail.com for direct purchase (I will have a limited number of paperback copies available at a reduced price). Here’s a brief overview…
February 2025, Features
Spotlight on Advertiser: Children’s Clinics: A Lifeline for Southern Arizona Families
Children’s Clinics, located in the Square and Compass Building on the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) campus, is a beacon of hope for families in Southern Arizona. Serving over 5,000 children with medical complexities, the clinic provides comprehensive, family-centered outpatient care for children with a wide range of pediatric conditions, such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy,…
February 2025, Features
2 Your Health: Are You Having Difficulty Finding Joy, Peace, and Contentment?
Dr. Rose Bricker Are you feeling sad, dissatisfied, irritable, stressed, frustrated, and just “stuck” in life? We may not even know why we’re having these feelings. One thing that may be helpful to consider is the health of your nervous system. Are you trapped in the sympathetic nervous system (survival mode) that keeps you in…
February 2025, Features
Operation Hero Pic: We Need Arizona’s Help!
Kathy Sinnott Rockin’ 4 Heroes began in 2021 as a one–time concert to thank our 4 hero groups: First Responders, Active Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Families. Our mission constantly evolves as we support initiatives and develop scholarships statewide. We’ve made the jump onto many social media platforms and now see a way for our…
February 2025, Features
A Perspective on Love
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart Is the word “love” a noun, or is it a verb? My thought is that love is an action word, which can be shown in many ways. An example that comes to mind is our pets. Many of us have dogs, and what better way is unconditional love demonstrated than our pet.…
Features, February 2025
SaddleBrooke’s Karla A. Trippe Unveils Transformative Spiritual Services
Karla Trippe Karla Trippe, a resident of SaddleBrooke, is now sharing her unique spiritual services with residents to offer people alternative paths to healing, wellness, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. Her journey to discovering her spiritual gifts began after a series of debilitating illnesses left her searching for answers. Traditional Western medicine fell short, leading…