Living in Arizona has many perks—beautiful weather, amazing views, and wonderful people. Living the desert life does have certain risks and desert pet dangers that are very real. If you are new to the Desert Southwest, you need to know about the animals that pose a risk to your pets, and follow some simple guidelines…
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Features, September 2022
Mel Weiser, 98-Year-Old Sun Lakes Resident and WWII Navy Veteran, Publishes His Latest Book
Joni Browne-Walders Outskirts Press announces the publication of The Crown of Sammuramat, the latest novel by Sun Lakes resident Mel Weiser. “Gripping … history and mystery in every chapter!” Fact: Demi-goddess Sammuramat ruled Ancient Assyria from 810 to 805 BC. Today, some scholars argue that her power lived in her crown. Prize-winning author Andre Lasker…
Features, September 2022
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook The majority of homeowners wanting to invest in their home and enhance their lifestyle with a home remodeling project do not make a decision of whom to hire based on price, for as the saying goes, “You get what you pay for.” Price for materials and labor is relatively the same for everyone,…
Features, September 2022
Joyful Downsizing
Moving Is Stressful Kim Kubsch Five top reasons moving is stressful and tips to make a move as smooth as possible: Fear of Change: Fear is a powerful emotion, and dealing with the fear of an impending move can create negativity and procrastination that only makes things worse. Budgeting Concerns: Among the countless stressors that…
Features, September 2022
Word of the Month: Eggcorn Reader Comments
David Zapatka July’s WOTM word, “eggcorn,” resulted in a flurry of reader comments. “Just read your article in the Pioneer Press about eggcorns, and it made me chuckle. I didn’t realize they were called eggcorns, but I’ve encountered a few of the same “slip of the ears.” One that always annoys me is when people say ‘It’s…
Features, September 2022
Using Essential Oils in the Laundry Room
JoAnne Gaudioso Doing laundry may not always be the most exciting way to spend your time, but it is a task everyone has to face on a weekly or perhaps even daily basis. You can enhance your laundry routine with the cleansing power of essential oils along with a few handy tips. When words like…
Features, September 2022
Spotlight On Advertiser: The Truth Behind Long-Term Rate Increases
Kimberly Akers, Owner and Certified Senior Advisor® with Amada Senior Care Approximately 15% of seniors purchased a long-term care insurance policy in their 50s and 60s. These policies are a protection of assets and can be activated when non-medical care in the home is needed, assisted living, or memory care. Having these policies is definitely…
Features, September 2022
As Sweet as Pie
Phyllis Schurz One Thanksgiving I will never forget was held in our townhouse in Minnesota. We had eight people celebrating Thanksgiving that year. Our guests were our son Dave, his wife, and their son, one-year-old Jack. Also attending were my son’s best friend Chad, his wife, and his mother Pat who was living in a…
Features, September 2022
Jacquie’s Corner
Stop the World and Review the Situation Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt “Review Your Situation” Someone recently said to me they felt their life had been accomplished. Roads traveled, books read, movies watched, foods sampled, children grown and nothing more to do. There is so much more to accomplish at any age. Some folks become nervous and saddened…
Features, September 2022
In Passing
Betty Ball Betty Ball went to be with her Lord on July 23, 2022, at the age of 102 at her daughter’s home in Sun Lakes, Ariz. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on April 17, 1920. She was preceded in death by her brother George, who died at the age of five. Also preceding…