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Talk of the Town: You’ve got to accentuate the positive
I’m drawn to positive people. They seem to look on the bright side of all most any situation—good or bad. There have been people in all walks of life who have been dealt a “bad hand” as they say in poker, but they still come up with a straight flush of positive thinking.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

Editor's Notes: Grandma taught us to care, love with all our heart
Only two columns of mine have elicited more responses than the one on my daughter two weeks ago.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

Compassionate Conservatism: Organic conservatism —a deep connection
TETBURY, England — At Highgrove House, Prince Charles’ country estate, the wild minks are once again eating the large koi in the ornamental pond. But the plentiful birds, often fed by the prince’s own hand, are keeping the snails on the hostas under control. These are among the trials and triumphs of modern royalty.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

Annie’s Mailbox: Accept your mother's limitations
Dear Annie: I am 24 years old and in considerable debt due to my mother.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

A Laugh a Minute: I can wait
Whenever someone taps me on the shoulder and asks, “Is this the right line?” I can always be confident when I answer, “No.” If it were the right line, I wouldn’t be standing in it.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

The Single Life: Keep yourself in focus — every minute, every day
Good friends of mine are building a home nearby, and every so often, I take my camera over to the site and take pictures of the progress and send them along.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

GV?Gardeners: What exactly is caliche?
Nearly all of us, even non-gardeners, have at some time tried to dig a hole in Southern Arizona soil. It is nothing like opening the soil in Ohio, Missouri or Wisconsin!

Saturday, June 21, 2008 6:28 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 17th, 2009
Green Thumb: With planning, enjoy citrus from your yardGreen Valley is not necessarily the easiest place to grow citrus. Knowing a few facts about our area and about citrus trees, however, can yield a tasty reward.
November 16th, 2009
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is comingThe third Thursday of November marks the release of the first wines of the vintage year in France - Beaujolais Nouveau. The event has become a national obsession in France, with trucks ready at midnight to deliver to establishments in Paris and to shippers around the world.
Gardening: Cactus can provide that winter colorLast week, the topic was winter color from leafy plants and succulents. Cactus also can add a spark of brightness to the cool season, either by their flowers, skin, or spicy colored thorns.
Singletary: First-time homeowner credits became law Nov. 6It’s official, we have a new tax break for people who don’t need it, with money our government doesn’t have.
November 9th, 2009
Today in the Kitchn: Fall is a time for pears, pomegranates and persimmonsIt’s a little confusing in the market right now — we are seeing both summer and fall vegetables and fruit. The melons and basil sing of summer, but things like pears and pomegranates are definitely autumnal.
Genealogy: Sometimes a DNA test can pay offIn August, I shared about my venture into the world of DNA testing as an assist in genealogical problem-solving. I’m excited to report the findings have more than fulfilled my expectations.
Hidreth: The Unity of the Inner Man: digestion and assimilationThis whole series has been based upon the importance of the glandular mechanism of the body and the autonomic nervous system of the body. I hope to show that without a balanced glandular and internal nervous system we will die within hours, days, weeks, or maybe even a few short years.

  
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