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 [email protected]. Flaming Heart BBQ 1702 North…
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Features, December 2024
Word of the Month: Gerund
David Zapatka Reader Luz Stella Perotti wrote, “I had a SPLENDID time reading that one (Splendor). It is one of my favorite words.” While reading a fiction writers evaluation team’s comments about what makes a story successful, I came across these sentences, “Successful: tight writing, sharp dialogue, creative use of language, vivid imagery, a surprising…
Features, December 2024
What Do You Say to a Gold Star Mom?
Kathy Sinnott How often do we see heroes wearing insignias or uniforms that identify one’s service in the military or other hero profession? How often do we then congratulate and thank them for their service? For the Gold Star Moms who wear the Gold Star lapel pin, it’s of the utmost importance to approach them…
Features, December 2024
Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The holiday season can bring mixed emotions for many. For some, it’s their favorite time of year. For others, it brings feelings of sadness and loss. Seeing old friends and family members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. Feeling depressed or anxious is not unusual during the holiday…
Features, December 2024
SaddleBrooke Author and Spiritualist Karla A. Trippe’s Books Now Available at Barnes & Noble
Locals can shop for signed Christmas gifts at La Cholla and Tucson Mall stores. Written by Karla Trippe, When the Birds Stopped Singing is a magical realism story about Caroline Howard, a young girl who experiences a traumatic childhood. In the forests of Colorado, she meets Serena, a wood nymph. Secretly, she instructs Caroline in…
Features, December 2024
2 Your Health: The Hectic Holiday Life, Chronic Fatigue, and Massage
Heidi Overman The holidays are in full swing! The mere thought of the holiday schedule is enough to induce stress! The last month of the year is a whirlwind with activity. It serves as a period for contemplation of the year gone by, managing challenging conversations, celebrating positive news and achievements, and possibly grieving over…
Features, December 2024
Spotlight on Advertiser: Oracle Eye Physicians
We rebranded as Oracle Eye Physicians & Surgeons to better reflect our commitment to clarity, trusted expertise, and guiding Tucson toward the right care and solutions for their vision. For nearly 40 years, Fishkind, Bakewell, Maltzman, Hunter & Associates has grown both in size and capability. While we’ve expanded our team and locations to better…
Features, December 2024
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and Happy Holidays!
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Gift wish list options for the season this year—perhaps some of these might be on your holiday gift list, including: • An unlimited gift card from AJ’s Fine Foods (free delivery); • A certificate of guarantee that you will no longer receive robocalls on your cell phone; • A worker bee…