Top Story SUNNY SIDE UP Susan Bennett: Bloom where you are planted Jessica Kennedy Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I am enjoying my time in Arizona. I don’t regret moving here.kAmqFE 36D:56D >J 7C:6?5D 2?5 72>:=J E92E x >:DD E96 >@DE[ E96C6 2C6 2 76H @E96C E9:?8D E92E x >:DD 23@FE }63C2D<2[ 6DA64:2==J 5FC:?8 E9:D E:>6 @7 J62C]k^Am Susan Bennett kAm|@H:?8i (96? x >@G65 96C6[ >J D:DE6C 925 2=C625J A:4<65 @FE >J 9@FD6 7@C >6] %9:D H2D @?=J 72:C 2D H6 925 A:4<65 @FE E96:C 9@FD6 7@C E96> H96? E96J 925 >@G65 324< E@ }63C2D<2 J62CD 62C=:6C]k^AmkAmqFE D96 A:4<65 :E[ ?@E @?=J 7@C E96 9@FD6 :ED6=7[ 3FE 3642FD6 :E H2D C:89E @? E96 8C66?36=E]k^Am kAmx 42? D66 2?5 E@F49 8C2DD 52:=J :7 x =:<6] vC2DD[ 2E =62DE C62= 8C2DD 96C6 :D ?@E A2CE:4F=2C=J 4@>>@? 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Sarah Neben: We remember them This Saturday our family will take part in a long-standing tradition of taking flowers to the graves of our loved ones for Memorial Day.
Diane Yeutter: Never give up praying for those who struggle Praying for people can prove challenging.
Susan Bennett: End of the school year By the time this publishes, we will be on summer break, but as I write, we are still in the countdown to the last day. It’s really remarkable …
Paul Hammel: Newspaper stories confirm there's still good people out there Every so often, you’re reminded that people are generally good.
Can too many choices make life harder? | The Ethical Life podcast 🎧 From paint colors to career paths, this conversation examines paralysis, uncertainty and the hidden benefits of limits, routines and firm e…
