Tim Malone Savoring peace in retirement refers to the mindful and deeply appreciative experience of tranquility, freedom, and emotional well-being that often comes with leaving the workforce. It’s not just about relaxing—it’s about embracing a slower pace of life, finding joy in simple moments, and reconnecting with oneself and others without the pressures of a…
December 2025, Features
Meet the Restaurant Management Team
Johonna Hoggatt, Assistant Food and Beverage Director Better known as Jody, she’s been a friendly face at Robson Ranch for the past 16 years, beginning as a server and steadily advancing her career to become the Assistant Food and Beverage Director. Jody said she “loves working at Robson for the atmosphere and people! Never a…
December 2025, Features
News from the Sky: Holiday Travel Season Tips
Holiday travel seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is here for it. We expect the airport to be busy in the weeks leading up to the December holidays. To help de-stress your planning and avoid potential travel pitfalls, here are some PHX travel tips to keep in…
December 2025, Features
Your Smartest New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Get Scammed
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the year wraps up, many of us make resolutions to eat better, save more, or spend wisely. But here’s one that should top everyone’s list: staying scam-free in the new year. The weeks between December and January are prime time for fraud. Scammers know people are donating to…
December 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Contronym (Continued!)
Word of the Month: Contronym (Continued!) David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion,…
December 2025, Features
Hubris Leads to a Lesson Learned the Hard Way
Jaine Toth No choreographed pratfall, rather I stumbled and quite ungracefully keeled over and flumped onto the sand. Not a second later, the freak wave that rose like a colossus engulfed me. Don, who had managed to run out of its reach, made his way back and helped me up. We’d been standing, along with…
December 2025, Generals
Tickets Now On Sale for Theater at the Ranch Production “Little Shop of Horrors”
Karen Dielmann We all know there are many talented performers of all kinds at Robson Ranch, and the Theater at the Ranch production of “Little Shop of Horrors” will showcase musicians, vocal performers, actors, and those with talents beyond and behind the scenes. This horror–comedy rock musical, loosely based on the movie by the same…
Generals, December 2025
Fit for Life Walking Program
Lois Moncel, Director of Fitness & Wellness The Robson Ranch Fit For Life Walking Group will start on Saturday, Jan. 3. This program is designed for those who may be looking for a bit of encouragement to get up, get out, and start moving in the new year. Group walks, encouraging emails, and support from…
December 2025, Generals
Robson Ranch Singers Traveling to Washington, D.C., in 2026
Vera Cannella The Robson Ranch Singers are bringing their voices to our nation’s capital next spring to participate in the National Memorial Day Choral Festival, marking the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. Music Celebrations International has extended an official invitation to the Robson Ranch Singers to participate in the festival in Washington, D.C., taking place…
December 2025, Generals
Save the Date: Next Chapter & Verse Event January 30
The Robson Ranch (RR) Library and the Write On… writers’ group here at the Ranch want to thank everyone who attended the Oct. 21 first Chapter & Verse get together with RR resident author Bob Kehoe. We trust this whetted your appetite for future events as we plan a similar gathering in this series on…