Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg and Sharon Cotter It goes without saying that the last few months have been difficult for everyone. Being sequestered at home has meant a feeling of isolation. For some, this isolation creates a feeling of hopelessness. There is no telling just when our lives will return to “normal.” But there is…
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Features, August 2020
Mother Loon, Eggs, and Raven
Stuart Watkins This picture hangs on my wall and I face it every time I am at my computer. Mother loon tried to lead my canoe away from the nest my son and I were approaching in our canoe. When we realized what she was doing, we turned around and found her nest, took the picture…
Features, August 2020
Christmas in August Comes to Madaras Gallery
Madaras Gallery transforms into a winter wonderland for the month of August with unique Southwest gifts. Patrons will get a sneak preview of the new holiday décor, cards, and ornaments by Diana Madaras, as well as hundreds of other items, all hand-selected by Diana. Madaras Gallery is located at 3035 N. Swan Road in Tucson and may be contacted…
Features, August 2020
Artist of the Month: Know the Rules Before You Break Them
LaVerne Kyriss Delys Nast says she’s always done art. Her mother was an illustrator, commercial artist, and art teacher. “My mom always encouraged us four kids to explore creative outlets. We could use any of the supplies she had around,” she remembered, “except for the time I used pastel crayons for a sidewalk drawing. Those…
Features, August 2020
Can Meditation Improve my Mental and Emotional Health?
Reverend Patricia Gould In these days of COVID-19 are you feeling stress, confusion, or loneliness? It seems that we are experiencing so many thoughts and emotions these days and that most situations are out of our control. My name is Reverend Patricia Gould. I have been a Reiki Natural Healing Master for six years, a student…
Features, August 2020
Waiting for My Next Poem to Arrive
Anne Grant I thought we had a date…. I waited, patiently I thought, for you to arrive I woke up before the sun, eagerly anticipating your arrival We wait for you on the patio…. Just so you know, We are out under the awning Just over there on the cozy couch Thankfully, we are in…