Judith Kopp Forgiveness is a power that heals your whole being. It offers release at a deep level. Your heart understands forgiveness as letting go of a tether, a soft unhooking from an old moment that no longer needs to live in your present. Your mind may carry stories, but it’s your heart that chooses…
Category: Features
Features, April 2026
Word of the Month: Portmanteau
David Zapatka Coming from a tech and marketing background, sister and reader, Debbie, recognized a trend in her field that is prevalent today and suggested researching the word, portmanteau. Portmanteau port·man·teau, port-ˈman- tō noun: a word blending the sounds and meanings of two other words Origin and Etymology: From French portemanteau, literally “carry cloak,” a…
Features, April 2026
News from the Sky: Travel Tips From America’s Friendliest Airport
Here are some travel tips and reminders to help passengers enjoy a smooth experience at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Before You Fly * Plan Ahead: Before heading to the airport, passengers and those picking them up or dropping them off should check their flight status with their airline. If flying domestically, arrive at…
Features, April 2026
In Passing – April 2026
Nancy Borden Nancy Ladd Borden, née Chandler, passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2026, at Towers Nursing Home in Smithville, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old. Nancy was born on Dec. 31, 1937, in Omaha, Neb., to Dwight Lamont Chandler and Frances Mae Chandler, née Smith. She grew up with…
Features, April 2026
Jacquie’s Corner: All I Need to Know
Jacqueline M. Ruffino I learned from the Easter Bunny! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone needs a friend who is all ears. There’s no such thing as too much candy. All work and no play can make you a basket case. A cute tail attracts a lot of attention. Everyone is entitled…
April 2026, Features
Why Your Kids Don’t Want Your Stuff
Kim Kubsch Do you feel you have reached the age or time when you need to decide to divide, disperse, or dispose of your stuff—from accumulated dishes, books, tools, furniture, and memorabilia? Have your kids created established homes, marriages, and babies? Will they want to inherit your vast inventory of lifelong treasures or mementos that…
April 2026, Features
So Many Books, So Little Time: ‘My Friends,’ by Fredrik Backman
Violetta Armour If this Swedish icon author’s name sounds familiar to you, it might be due to his most popular novel, A Man Called Ove, which was also a movie starring Tom Hanks. He’s written eight novels to date. My Friends is the story of four teenagers who find solace in each other’s company, and…
Features, April 2026
Sunflowers
Dannette Hunnel I’ve been asked repeatedly why I haven’t written about sunflowers, since they are abundant in the summertime. Here’s why: Sunflowers release chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby plants, they steal water from other plants, and, of course, they grow large and cast too much shade on smaller plants! This makes it difficult…