Now is the time to plant privacy screens for maximum growth and seclusion in spring. Without strategically placed evergreens in the yard, it can feel as if prying eyes are looking right into your home. Not only does your privacy seemingly disappear, but that neighbor’s debris pile can be on display! Enable enjoyable hot tub sessions without prying eyes from that too-close-for-comfort neighbor. The solution to these unwanted invasions is not rocket science. Simply plant a wall of living trees … [Read more...] about Five Amazing Privacy, Seclusion Trees that Screen
Columnists
COVID-19 and the Ear
For the past two years, the world has been battling the COVID-19 pandemic. While great progress has been made, there is no denying that it is still a global health crisis. Because of its novelty, questions remain about the long-term effects on those who have contracted the virus. This includes the virus’s impact on the auditory and balance systems. Fortunately, research is beginning to appear. To be clear, it is still in the early stages, but it does provide an idea of what to expect. Hearing … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the Ear
Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
Microsoft introduced Windows 11 on Oct. 5, 2021, as a free upgrade from Windows 10. This is a rolling introduction, so over time when you check for updates on your Windows 10 computer, it will ask if you want to download and upgrade to Windows 11. You don’t see the upgrade? There is a chance that you haven’t been selected to download it yet or your computer is not within the proper specifications to successfully run Windows 11. Here are the base requirements: 64-bit processor 4GB of … [Read more...] about Should You Upgrade to Windows 11?
Touch is Contagious
As we enter the last month of the year 2021 and work our way through the end of the “giving season,” many of us have already contemplated how keeping our distance has affected us, our relationships, our friends and families – heck, even our co-workers! After all, right before COVID-19, I had just painted and hung a picture on my office door that said, “Free Hugs.” Wasn’t I disappointed when I couldn’t follow through with my favorite form of giving affection anymore! Before we were all afraid … [Read more...] about Touch is Contagious
Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce
Many of us have seen the movie “The Intern,” where a retired gentleman seizes a chance to go back to the workforce as a senior intern. He brings a wealth of knowledge and skills, work ethic and dedication, and quickly becomes an invaluable team member. This fictional movie has become a reality for so many retirees returning to the workforce. Retirees have a variety of reasons to return to work. Post-pandemic, many individuals are looking to find a rewarding job opportunity that will make a … [Read more...] about Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce
Savoring Holiday Traditions
We all celebrate our individual cultures and family food traditions as a major part of the holidays. Growing up, Grandma Scardine would prepare fresh pasta and Brajoile (pronounced Brajole) with the Thanksgiving bird. The tenderness and flavor of the meat with the fresh sauce was amazing! Garlic and parsley would get stuck in our teeth. At Christmastime, we would have fried calamari and the sauce would include “the rings of calamari also.” I remember watching Grandma while the onion and … [Read more...] about Savoring Holiday Traditions
Are You Paying Attention?
I was going to title this article, “How to Give our Aging Loved Ones What They Need During the Holidays,” but then I thought, that’s way too long and what they need is our attention – and not just during the holidays! My grandma lived to be 100-and-a-half. She lived in her own home until she was 94 and then moved to a lovely assisted-living facility, where she spent the last years of her life. From the time she was around 80 years young, she just wanted others to acknowledge her existence. At … [Read more...] about Are You Paying Attention?
What Donations Have Provided for Homeless Pets
The holidays are upon us and our days are filled with celebrations with family and friends. It’s a time to reflect on the year and remember all we have accomplished and all we have to be thankful for. We at Yavapai Humane Society are thankful for you and we are proud and honored to be a part of this amazing pet-loving community! As we prepare to leave 2021 behind us, Yavapai Humane Society would like to thank you all for the support and generosity you have shown us. Because of you, we are … [Read more...] about What Donations Have Provided for Homeless Pets
YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Expands Services
Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgery has opened a clinic in Prescott Valley. The orthopedic specialty team is now caring for patients every Thursday and Friday at: YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Del E. Webb Outpatient Center 3262 North Windsong Drive Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314 928-708-4545 “We’re pleased to offer the community another YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery clinic location,” said Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Director of Marketing and … [Read more...] about YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Expands Services
Adding Quality of Life Value by Remodeling
Welcome to “At Home With Tom and Sandy!” We are here to give you the inside scoop on the construction industry; what’s up, what’s down, what’s hot and what’s not. We’ll share our thoughts, thinking and, of course, opinions on construction, remodeling, home prices, building permit numbers, construction pointers and give you hints on renovations that will give you a return on your investment and, as they say, “so much more.” There is plenty going on in the housing and construction industry … [Read more...] about Adding Quality of Life Value by Remodeling