Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Treating individuals with disabilities with the sensitivity and respect they deserve is a top priority at Phoenix Sky Harbor. This caring assistance was recently enhanced when Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced steps toward making Phoenix a Dementia Friendly City. America’s Friendliest Airport joined the initiative last fall by launching training and other…
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Features, March 2022
Tips for Using Essential Oils to Sustain Your Winter Wellness
JoAnne Guadioso On Feb. 2, 2022, the mighty groundhog came out of his burrow and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. So we may still be feeling the effects of winter on our wellness. With chilly days and unpredictable weather, it is important to do everything we can to make sure that…
Features, March 2022
Joyful Downsizing
Kim Kubsch Want to live a more minimal and organized life? Here are eight things I don’t buy anymore. When I started my journey as a professional organizing specialist, I learned pretty quickly that there are certain things that just add unnecessary clutter to my home and the homes of my clients. Here is my…
Features, March 2022
So Many Books, So Little Time
Violetta Armour If you’re looking for a new author with a continuing mystery series (17 to date), you might consider Louise Penny. She creates a fascinating world in the fictional setting of Three Pines, a rural Canadian village south of Montreal, just kilometers from the Vermont border. Named for the three stately pines in the…
Features, March 2022
Word of the Month: Domestique
David Zapatka Last month we discussed the word “chicane” used in describing an obstacle on the Tour de France racecourse. Our word this month is “domestique,” used to describe a rider in the Tour de France. Domestique noun do·mes·tique dō′mĕs-tēk′ (Cycle Racing) (in competitive road cycling) a cyclist whose job is to support the higher-ranking members of…
Features, March 2022
I’m in Great Shape! How About You?
Roger Bonnard There’s really nothing wrong with me. I’m as healthy as can be. I have arthritis in my spine and in both knees. I talk a little slow and with a funny wheeze. My heart’s a little weak and my blood’s a little thin, But, Gee, I’m great for the shape I’m in! Some…
Features, March 2022
In Passing
Donald G. Baldwin Donald Grover Baldwin, age 96, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and former resident of Oakes, N.D., passed away peacefully in his own home on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Donald was born in Ludden, N.D., on Aug. 4, 1925, to parents Grover and Esther (Schroeder) Baldwin. He was raised on a farm and attended…