Linn Myrick On Jan. 16 members of Let’s Travel Club carpooled to Tucson on a day trip, “Exploring Black History in Arizona and Lunch.” The date was intentional to align closely with the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. His adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans earned him the…
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…
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…
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…
Janine Baxter On Jan. 17 the nurses visited the Presidio State Historic Park and Museum in Tubac. We were thoroughly enthralled and entertained by a lecture/talk from local orator and historian John Lasseter about Women of the Arizona Frontier. He shared multiple stories of women who were integral to both our state and local history.…
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…
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…
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February’s safety tip, “Hit Me with Your Best Beep!,” highlights the life-saving importance of working smoke alarms and practicing escape plans. According to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half; most home fire deaths occur where alarms are missing or not…
