Columns

The ABC’s of love: Valentine’s Day help

BY THE REV. PAUL KILLINGSWORTH - HOPE THAT HELPS

St. Valentine was a priest who was executed in 269 A.D. for helping persecuted Christians. Valentine's Day comes from and honors his example of care — which is love. It's known that correspondence written by Valentine was closed using the words... Full story

Art in the Garden: More than just flowers

BY KAREN BOWEN - DESERT GARDENER

As long as there have been gardens, there have been artists painting the beauty found in gardens. From single blossoms depicted larger than life by Georgia O'Keeffe to the impressionistic gardenscapes painted by Claude Monet, the beauty and serenity ... Full story

School Corner 2-9-12

BAND CONCERTWHEN: 7 p.m. todayWHERE: Yuma High School, 400 S. 6th Ave.GOING ON: Night of chamber music, band literatureCOST: DonationsJUMP-A-THONWHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FridayWHERE: Palmcroft Elementary SchoolGOING ON: Kindergarten through fifth-grade... Full story

Common asset protection mistakes in estate planning

BY LARRY DEASON - ESTATE PLANNING

We all know that estate planning includes decisions about what should happen to our assets upon our death or disability. However, people often overlook asset protection issues and strategies in the estate planning process. Asset protection is the shi... Full story

The importance of play in children’s lives

BY JUDITH WATKINSON - FAMILY FOCUS

I feel enormously lucky to have a large office window that looks out on the children's playground at the lab school. I spend my days watching the children play outside my window as I work.I wish more adults would take time to just watch children play... Full story

The gift that keeps on giving

BY THE REV. PAUL KILLINGSWORTH - HOPE THAT HELPS

Wisdom beyond the ordinary was spoken. The instruction given by Christ has been followed by all classes of people around the world.“If you give it will come back to you,” Luke 6:38 [MSG], seems very simple and undependable. However, when ... Full story

Celebrate mistakes that are made

BY KYLE HAWKEY - FAMILY FOCUS

Al Franken is quoted as saying, “Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way.” I believe Franken was wise in saying this. Oftentimes, we look ... Full story

What’s stopping you isn’t impossible

BY THE REV. PAUL KILLINGSWORTH - HOPE THAT HELPS

A tightrope walker was approved to walk a high wire across Niagara Falls. The cable was stretched from a tower on one side to the other side, 100 feet above the noisy, pounding water. The walker would not only walk the wire from one side to the other... Full story

Heirlooms have true tomato taste

BY KAREN BOWEN - DESERT GARDENER

“I'm tired of buying tomatoes that look wonderful and taste like cardboard,” a friend of mine remarked the other day. Much of the public feels the same way and has turned to heirloom tomatoes for better taste.Most heirloom varieties have ... Full story

Bargain shopping for January and beyond

BY JILL CATALDO - COUPON QUEEN

I love bargain hunting, and January is my favorite month for shopping. It's one of the best times of the year to find great deals on non-grocery items, particularly toys and clothing.Why January? Let's take a break from discussing grocery couponing a... Full story

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