JoAnne Gaudioso ’Tis the season! No, not Christmas. It is the season when bugs and all sorts of pesky creatures invite themselves into our homes, our backyard gatherings, and our campsites. Whether you are trekking through the backwoods or stepping out in the backyard, you need protection against insects and bugs. With an alarming amount…
Category: August 2023
Features, August 2023
2 Your Health—Anxiety: How Therapy and Coaching Can Help
Rose Bricker, DBH Anxiety can be challenging. The symptoms can be wide-reaching and varied. Anxiety doesn’t have to be diagnosed as a disorder to create huge discomfort in our lives. Anxiety affects your whole being. It is a physiological, behavioral, and psychological reaction all at once. Some symptoms of anxiety/panic are: Rapid heartbeat Sweating Nausea…
Features, August 2023
Mick Orton, Rock Musician Residing in SaddleBrooke
In 2014, Mick Orton of Silver Laughter, a band that toured the Midwest and Canada during the 1970s and had two albums of original material, was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. This inspired him and friend Tom Kelley to start the band The Silvers, and they have continued to write…
Features, August 2023
Monsoon Mindfulness
Linda Rosenkrans Electric lights flash— Fine hairs on my arms stand alert Ozone fills my nose Raindrops sting my face Two breaths in, blow ~ one breath out Flickering light, still Wind chimes twirl about Sonic boom blasts my eardrums Rushing water roars A chick floats away gone beyond the great beyond gone, gone, gone…
Features, August 2023
How Do You See the World
Rev. Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The main reason several people can go through the same experience but interpret it differently is because, subconsciously, we tell ourselves stories pretty much every waking minute of our lives. And these stories we tell ourselves don’t just change how we feel, they change what we see, what we experience, and…
Features, August 2023
Feline Authors Release 2nd Edition of Their Adoption Story
Carly and Charly How It All Began is being released as a 2nd edition! Who knew when we started writing during the pandemic that our children’s books would be such a hit that we’d publish a 2nd edition? We listened to our fans, and this new and improved version is better suited for 4-year-olds. This edition…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
SaddleBrooke Singles Celebrate Friendship and Ice Cream
Lori Anderson What is National Ice Cream Day without ice cream? Thirty-four members of the SaddleBrooke Singles Club celebrated the frosty dessert on July 16 at Lori Anderson’s house. The Licks ice cream cart was on hand to dole out creamy goodness, with flavors such as black cherry, pistachio almond, bourbon toffee crunch, and, of…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Hearing V-I-B-E-S: Discussion Group for Better Hearing
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Stroke/Neurological Support Group
These hot days of summer do wear us down. Our loved ones’ suffering requires more from us in care and attention, which can create anger, frustration, and anxiety beyond reason. So, what can we do to help ourselves recreate our confidence, self-esteem, and serenity? 1. Try to reach out to a trusted friend, relative, or…
Clubs & Classes, August 2023
Discover Square Dancing!
Mary Klootwyk Does your doctor tell you to get more exercise? Try square dancing! Have you lost touch with old friends and want to make new ones? Try square dancing! Want some new excitement in your life? Try square dancing! Does your brain need more exercise? Try square dancing! How about your memory? Does it…