by Charlene Paul All people have traits that make them who they are. Passed down from parents to children, these can be physical traits, such as webbed toes, long legs, or green eyes, or personality-type traits, such as compassion, intelligence, and musical ability. Conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and...
By Lyman Hafen “The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust I recently stopped at a store on Telegraph Street between the cities of St. George and Washington. As I waited at the sales counter, I looked out the...
By Lisa Larson Since its 2003 debut on the silver screen, the film Elf has become a must-watch Christmas movie tradition for many people. All the magic of the movie is now coming to life on stage with more music, more dancing, and more festive fun in the heart-warming...
By Stephanie Dansie My name is Stephanie Dansie. I’m a recent graduate from Desert Hills High School where I was a member of the SUSA Club and the swim team. I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy creating, designing, sewing, doing arts and crafts,...
By Dr. Arden Gillespie Fall is rapidly approaching and with it comes cooler weather and a much-welcomed hiatus from the sweltering summer heat here in Utah’s Dixie. If your pets are like mine, they love summer, but the heat can be taxing on them. They spend the majority of their days lounging...
By Kelly Kendall I will never forget a friend telling me that his dad never attended a single ball game while he was in high school. It actually hurt my heart, and I felt a lot of empathy for him because my dad came to as many school activities...
Learn, Laugh, Love, and Live By Angel Naivalu, MSW, Soul Mentor Several years ago, I attended a women’s retreat sponsored by local “play enthusiasts,” Kami Mitchell and Shelby Smith. They invited participants, grown women between the ages of eighteen and sixty, to participate in activities that most had not...
By Jack W. Rolfe Contributing Author: Kristin Sheehan A dear friend of mine, Kristin Sheehan, is the program director of the Play Like a Champion Today Character Education through Sports initiative. She is very passionate about helping youth achieve their full potential, and we have worked together on some...
By Pam Palmero, President/CEO St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Whereas the spring season usually wells up in me a sense of new beginnings, portrayed by the budding of dormant plants, the fall season creates in me a sense of reflection and gratitude. Reflection and gratitude in our businesses is...
By Sarah Prince Imagine visiting a mental health professional for trauma-related symptoms after a car accident, sexual assault, robbery, job loss, return from military combat, or even an animal attack. Your counselor suggests that you may benefit from Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR). You are desperate for...
