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…
Category: October 2026
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…
Generals, October 2026
Denton ISD: Honor Card Program
Stan Brein Denton ISD Launches Honor Card Program for Active Duty Service Members and Veterans The Denton Independent School District is introducing the Honor Card Program. Eligible veterans and active-duty service members can obtain an Honor Card that provides complimentary general admission to most Denton ISD home events, including athletic competitions and fine arts performances.…
Generals, October 2026
A Message From Your Newest Board Member
My name is David Ku. My legal name is Marlington David Ku and that is how I am listed in the Robson Ranch directory. My wife, Lin, and I have lived at the Ranch for almost two years. We moved here from Northern Virginia, but prior to moving to Virginia, Lin and I spent most…
Generals, October 2026
Oft-Overlooked Books Featured in Library
Joan Muyskens Pursley If you haven’t gone into the library recently, you’ve not seen the current Featured Book Shelf’s selection of critically acclaimed books that have seldom been checked out. These books, selected by the library’s Collections Committee, deserve attention. A few are featured below, but there are many others for your perusal. Featured fiction…
Generals, October 2026
Robson Ranch HOA Holiday Gala
Saturday, Dec. 5 Robson Ranch Clubhouse Ballroom Cocktails: 5:30 p.m.; Doors Open: 6 p.m. Dinner music by the Robson Little Swing’n Band Dancing by DJ Positive Cost: $85 per person Menu Salad Harvest Salad: Mixed Greens, Green Apples, Roasted Sweet Potato, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Apple Cider Vinaigrette Main Course Filet Mignon,…
October 2026, Generals
Robson Ranch HOA Presents: UNT Chamber Music Concert
Friday, Nov. 20 Clubhouse Ballroom Doors open 6:30 p.m.; Concert 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 Chamber Music at UNT Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music performed by students from the University of North Texas College of Music, one of the nation’s leading institutions for music education and performance. The UNT Chamber Music Program annually…