Allison Walker, Independent Medicare Insurance Agent Medicare can be confusing. Changes to coverage, prescription costs, doctors, networks, and plan benefits can leave even longtime Medicare beneficiaries wondering, “Am I still in the right plan?” That is why I chose to specialize in Medicare. My reason is personal. My dad is 86, and through him I…
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October 2026, Features
Savor Retirement: Savor Optionality in Retirement
Tim Malone Savoring optionality in retirement means savoring freedom; the kind you’ve earned, the kind you get to shape, and the kind that keeps life feeling fresh, spacious, and wonderfully yours. Optionality is the quiet superpower of this stage: the ability to choose, to pivot, to explore, and to let each day unfold with a…
October 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Animist
David Zapatka In a recent conversation with a dear friend about my belief that consciousness is universal and present in all matter, I commented that all of nature and all matter are alive with some degree of awareness and consciousness. This led to “There is no ‘dead’ matter, blind or unconscious law in the cosmos…
October 2026, Features
Welcome New Neighbors
Robson Ranch welcomes the following new homeowners to the Ranch: Onofrio and Nancy Anastasio, Gerald and Karen Birchette, Jillian and Chris Bohlmann, Andy and Grace Bradshaw, Nicol and Rita Brown, Jeanne Burdette, Craig and Ginger Campbell, Randy and Gloria Charles, Edward and Eileen Chavez, Kelly Chiado, Vaneesa Cohen, Dennis Constantine, Robert and LaBecca Doyle, Dana…
October 2026, Features
Landscaping with our Soils and Water-Healthy Lawns
Mark Freeman Here are some ingredients that make for a healthy lawn—grow an attractive turf without excessive usage of water, fertilizer and pesticides. This goal is dependent on your soil depth and quality, watering practices, rooting depth of turf, weather, and overall management practices. So, let’s focus on what you can do after the turf…
October 2026, Features
“FriendsVersary”
Dolores Kearney “FriendsVersary.” You won’t find that word in the dictionary. But it is definitely a word to add to your vocabulary. Sometimes conversations between pickleball games yield some wonderful results. During a casual conversation about weekend plans, a friend mentioned that she and her husband were going to dinner to celebrate their “FriendsVersary” with…