Kim Kubsch Trying to fit too many activities into too little time? Are you over-scheduling yourself considering your physical stamina, or do you suffer from poor time-management skills? When we shift how we think about time, everything changes. Not because we magically get more hours in the day, but because we start making different choices…
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January 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Quotidian
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…
January 2026, Features
Carnations—Always Pleasant to Look At
Danette Hunnel People come into our Valley and think it’s impossible to plant anything in January. But that’s not true. Carnations are lovely perennials that like cool temps, as long as they have constant sun. They can thrive year round with adequate water, a bit of fertilizer, and a shade cloth or screen during our…