Amy Beth Kretsinger When I think of Auntie Linda, I am reminded of Katherine Hepburn. Linda was free-spirited, independent, glamorous, adventurous, marching to her own beat, as her sister Penny Davis would say. She was a tomboy in elementary school, she loved being outdoors and horseback riding. She would jump off a bridge with my…
Francesca Romano Romano will be featuring a number of her famous NYC etchings featuring the NYC skyline and the Staten Island ferries. Francesca has won over 150 awards for her etchings and her work is in permanent collections at the Staten Island Museum, the John Noble Museum, the Salmagundi Art Club, and the national Library…
Theresa Peoples September’s Yard of the Month was the home of Bill and Avanell Patton, 9601 Cypress St. Avie is a gardener extraordinaire! You can drive by any time of the year and see a beautiful array of her handiwork.
Jessica Small With the holidays approaching rather quickly, it is important to be mindful of our eating habits. During the holiday season, there is typically more food readily available and accessible, especially sweet treats and desserts for everyone. This makes it quite easy for us to eat more than we should. However, eating more could…
David Zapatka The 59th Street Bridge Song, known by many as the “Feelin’ Groovy” song by Simon and Garfunkel, came on the radio. I was asked if I knew the history behind the word “groovy” which led to this month’s WOTM, “groovy.” Groovy: ˈgrü-vē Adjective 1. marvelous, wonderful, excellent 2. hip, trendy Origin and Etymology: “pertaining to a…
Alan Albarran, FOL Chair The Robson Ranch Friends of the Library (FOL) held our final book discussion of the year (A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles) on Oct. 15. In case you were not able to attend, you can still watch the video on YouTube at the following link: www.youtu.be/JvR0O05EUcA. Our book discussion was led…
Jack Cawthon A Reverse Mortgage can offer seniors an option to age-in-place at home. They are federally insured, with the rules and guidelines all set by the FHA and HUD. And, it may surprise you to learn that this program began in 1988, under Ronald Reagan’s administration, with the express purpose of helping seniors stay…
Sally Ryerson In April, Zoom was a saving grace. Now you notice what it does to a face! The Game Show Network has become so dull. Lunch with friends is on a lull. Your garden is free of every weed. Election ads have brought fatigue. You’re tired of wearing and washing a mask, What’s there…
Abby McIntyre Oh my gourdness, friend! It’s November! Welcome to the peak of autumn where warmth emanates from our kitchen tables instead of the blazing sun outside. It’s the hot apple ciders and fall décor that really gets me excited about this season. This year, it seems as though we are anticipating the holiday season…
Cindy Sterling, Robson Ranch Tournament Chair When faced with this year’s COVID-19 pandemic, we didn’t think we would be able to hold the Dallas Baptist University’s (DBU) Classic Tournament. When the DBU coach called and said the NCAA is considering letting them hold the tournament here at Robson Ranch, with some COVID-19 restrictions, we were…