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…
Francois Brault Margaret Valair, SaddleBrooke winter resident, age 67, competed in La Quinta 70.3 on Dec. 7. A Half Iron-Man event (commonly referred to as a 70.3) consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run (total distance of 70.3 miles). The event must be finished in 8-1/2 hours, with various…
Dawn A. Walker SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) ended 2025 with our Whimsical Winter Concert on Dec. 20. If you missed out, here are upcoming opportunities to hear our community ensemble: March 8: Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. April 18: DesertView Performing Arts Center, 6 p.m. You can hear the winter…
Marilyn Ginther Sonoran Singers (three-part ladies group of 22 members) performed a stellar performance on Dec. 4 at the DesertView Performing Arts Center for the Senior Village Christmas/Holiday Extravaganza Music Matinee. With nearly 300 attendees giving encouraging applause and laughter at “The Night before Christmas in SaddleBrooke” narrative, which included relatable nuances about life in…