Visceral David Zapatka Do you occasionally find yourself having a gut reaction to a comment or situation you are exposed to? Do you notice yourself or others having immediate strong emotional reactions to stimuli with no basis in logic, reason or intellect? These reactions/emotions are described as visceral, this month’s word. Visceral – adjective vis·cer·al ˈvi-sə-rəl,…
Pauline Lee Why is organic produce healthier than fertilizer grown produce? While they may appear no different from each other, their biochemical composition may have important differences. They both have common constituents such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Organic produce, however, has micronutrients that fertilizer grown produce lacks. These components are vital for total health.…
Being an artist is complicated business. First of all, artists are emotional and sensitive. We want you to like what we create. In our beginnings, we create works of art and wonder why we can’t paint exactly like someone else. Take Rembrandt, for instance. He painted pearls, brocade or lace like no other. Degas’…
My flight landed on time in Cancun to begin our adventure. The other guys should have landed about 30 minutes ahead of me. The plan was for everyone to meet at the Marriott Courtyard for dinner and then organize for the drive south to Xcalak the next morning. Everyone was on time; I was the…
Programs are blooming at the Ed Robson Branch Library in May! Join us for the following: Monday, May 9 at 1:00 p.m. – Remembering D-Day The most difficult military invasion in history, D-Day, began just after midnight on June 6, 1944. Terry Mindham will present and explain a photographic look at the events and places…
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is pleased to introduce an important new ministry within its church. Sun Lakes UMC Counseling Services was introduced to the congregation on Easter Sunday, and is now offering counseling services to not only the congregation but the Sun Lakes community as well. Two counselors, Dr. Julian Pickens and Debra Ralston,…