Gary Chalk You can decide if there is something fishy about today’s Living Retired story. I have been hooked on tuna casserole since I was a kid. These days I also enjoy tuna steaks cooked rare, tuna sandwiches for lunch, and tuna pasta salad during summer. So, a couple of weeks ago, it was to…
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is emphasizing the “international” in its name. The first nonstop air service between PHX and Asia began Dec. 3, 2025, when China Airlines inaugurated flights to PHX from Taipei, Taiwan with a gathering of dignitaries and a ribbon-cutting to mark the historic service. China Airlines is flying to Taoyuan International…
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…
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…
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…
Unit 11 The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center Phoenix Room at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Townhomes Only Unit 19’s board will hold the January monthly meetings for townhome owners at 4 p.m.…