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…
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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…
February 2026, Features
Living Retired: Losing Sleep
Living Retired: Losing Sleep 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…
February 2026, Features
In Passing – February 2026
Gary J. Toy Gary J. Toy, 86, a resident of Quail Creek for nearly 25 years, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 5, 1939, in Manhattan, Kan., he was raised on a farm and that resilience and work ethic continued with him throughout his life. He…
February 2026, Features
Quail Creek Resident Joan Brown Publishes a Book on Amazon
The new release of Joan Brown’s book, God’s Healing Medicine, Daily Scriptures for Faith and Miracles, was released on Feb. 1 and is available in both paperback and as an ebook. Joan says, “I, too, am on this great journey of faith. I’m learning to walk it out like Abraham who the Bible says took…