Gary Chalk Monday night, as part of my dental treatment for a recent ladder fall, was my first night going to bed with a temporary retainer in my mouth. Tuesday night was my first night going to bed in our new fancy-schmancy adjustable bed. All this happened so quickly I did not even have enough…
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February 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor the Beauty of Unhurried Mornings
Tim Malone In a world that glorifies hustle and speed, the quiet magic of an unhurried morning often goes unnoticed. Yet within those first golden hours of the day lies a sanctuary—a space where time stretches gently, inviting us to breathe, reflect, and be. To savor the beauty of an unhurried morning is to reclaim…
Features, February 2026
Rockin’ In the New Year ’70s and ’80s Style!
Ron Gibbs The clock didn’t just strike midnight on New Year’s Eve—it spun back in time! Residents packed the Hermosa Ballroom on Dec. 31 for a ’70s and ’80s themed New Year’s Dance, an event that blended disco flair, retro rock, and a whole lot of nostalgia to welcome the new year in unforgettable style.…
February 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Meliorist
David Zapatka Reader, friend and fellow bridge player, Maria, writes, “Hi Dave. I came across this word while reading The Road to Character by David Brooks. He was describing the life and writing of George Eliot. ‘She was a meliorist and a gradualist, believing that people and society were best reformed by slow stretching, not…
Features, February 2026
Material Girls 2025 Raffle Quilt Winner
Jen Coppolo Congratulations to Adela V. of Eloy, winner of the 2025 Robson Ranch Material Girls raffle quilt. Adela was thrilled to be the recipient of this beautiful quilt and plans to display it for all her friends and family to enjoy. Adela purchased just one ticket at the Robson Ranch yard sale last March…