Emma, a little white dog who lives in SaddleBrooke Hi Progress friends! I’m Emma, a cheerful little bichon-poodle mix living here in SaddleBrooke with my human Bill. You may have seen us out walking the golf course paths or cruising in our golf cart. In this column I share a dog’s-eye view on your questions…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg A Memory from 1969 We recently attended a performance of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra. The second selection was “Concierto de Aranjuez,” by Joaquín Rodrigo, a piece that I have loved since 1969 when I was an exchange student living with a Spanish host family in Aranjuez. Aranjuez is located between…
Bonnie Barazani On Dec. 7 Preserve residents gathered at the MountainView ballroom. First there were passed hors d’oeuvres, then salad, the entrée, and dessert—all delicious. Chuck Moses provided music, and the dance floor was busy until the last song was played at 9 p.m. In the end, many had tired feet, but a good time…
David Zapatka While reading in the October Mensa Bulletin, member and contributor Ruth said she loved watching old monster movies and said, “I preferred all these monsters to quotidian life.” Quotidian: kwoh-TID-ee-uhn, adjective, 1. Occurring daily; happening every day 2. Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane or trivial 3. (Medical) Recurring every day, particularly referring…
Dr. Rose Bricker Holiday stress can damage relationships. Frustration and irritation can erode them. There are things you can do to help heal the relationship and continue to build a strong bond with others. It doesn’t matter if the damage is with a family member, spouse, or friend. The principles are the same. Try these…
Suzanne Marlatt Stewart How you cope with unexpected problems and frustrations can easily be the difference between living a good life and living an unhealthy one. If you choose unhealthy coping mechanisms like avoidance or denial, for example, you can quickly turn a tough situation into a tragic one. And, sadly, this is a common…