Tim Malone Savoring the joy of retirement means recognizing that this is your time. Your time to rest, to grow, to explore, and to delight in the world around you. It’s a chance to wake up each morning with a sense of possibility and to end each day with gratitude. Retirement isn’t an ending; it’s…
Category: Features
July 2026, Features
Yard of the Month: Robson Ranch Featured Yard
Ellen Sullivan The latest Robson Ranch Garden Club featured yard is at 9209 Compton, the home of Melissa and John Schmitt. Along with many in their neighborhood they chose to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and decorate for the occasion. They added banners, flags and more to their already lovely yard. They bought their home…
July 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Pizookie
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park wrote, “Recently at the Chop, Block and Brew restaurant, my server offered a pizookie for dessert. This word is a portmanteau, the very word you wrote about in the April issue. It is ‘pizza’ and ‘cookie’ put together to form one word, pizookie. I learned it originated at BJ’s Chicago…
July 2026, Features
Dedication and Commitment: Laurie Luksa Reaches a Remarkable Yoga Milestone
Susan Engstrom The Robson Ranch community is home to many inspiring individuals, and yoga student Laurie Luksa is certainly one of them. Recently, Laurie was recognized by her yoga teacher, Susan Engstrom, E-RYT 500, for her outstanding dedication to her yoga practice and her commitment to personal wellness. Laurie began practicing yoga with Susan in…
July 2026, Features
Where in the World Is the ‘Pioneer Press’?
July 2026, Features
Living Retired: Have You Ripened Well?
Gary Chalk I met someone the other day who I have not seen for many years. We exchanged the usual pleasantries—I sucked in my stomach—and then she said something that caught me off guard, “Gary, the last time I saw you was Y2K. You look great. You have ripened well.” Ripened well? I have been…
July 2026, Features
Salute to Judy
Deborah Harwell If you are going into the CATC someday, please take note of the Crafts and More window. It is currently dedicated to our friend Judy Riffel who in the past few years has devoted a lot of time and talent to do needlework for so many of us here at Robson. Despite having…