February – it’s all about the heart: physically and emotionally. So, how can you take care of both? Schedule a couples massage – good for your heart and your honey! Between Valentine's Day and National Heart Month, what could be better? A couples massage offers an hour or more of time … [Read more...] about Couples Massage: Increasing intimacy, Strengthening Relationships
Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People
Hello, Flagstaff! It’s February, which means we’re solidly into another winter. It’s too early to tell if this one will last until May or if warm days will return sooner than ever. Council is back at work, and in Phoenix, the state legislature has reconvened. As of this writing, the federal … [Read more...] about Why Reasonable Governance Benefits the People
Listening to Your Feet
Diabetes is the number one cause of blindness, kidney failure and amputation. More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s one in every 10 people. More than seven million have diabetes and don’t know it. It’s a … [Read more...] about Listening to Your Feet
Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
If 2019 is like previous years, about 8 to 9 percent of the people who make New Year resolutions actually keep them. Eighty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February! Even so, it turns out that it is worth making resolutions because it creates a mindset to make progress toward a goal. … [Read more...] about Will 2019 Be the Year Your Resolution Succeeds?
Flagstaff’s Budget Process Means Identifying Community Needs
Hello, Flagstaff! Happy New Year! I cannot tell you how honored I am to serve as your mayor for another year. There is a lot we would like to accomplish in the next 12 months – enacting the climate action plan, making sure city services have what they need to meet our needs, supporting families … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Budget Process Means Identifying Community Needs
Casual Contact May Play a Larger Role in the Spread of Disease Than Once Thought
To protect ourselves from infectious disease, we often strive to avoid close contact with those who are sick. But new, surprising findings from bat research reveal that pathogens can move from individual to individual much easier and more frequently than we thought. A team of biologists from … [Read more...] about Casual Contact May Play a Larger Role in the Spread of Disease Than Once Thought
Is Your Pet Microchipped?
We know that most pet owners look forward to having fun outside with their pets, but sometimes pets want to have a little fun of their own! Every year, thousands of pets escape the safety of their yards and human companions and take themselves for a walk. The thought of a lost pet can be … [Read more...] about Is Your Pet Microchipped?
Stretching Property Tax Dollars
The new year brings a sense of a new beginning to many parts of our lives. It also brings a new legislative session and new opportunities for the county to engage with our state policymakers. Our county is working on important items to stretch the property-tax dollars we all pay and improve our … [Read more...] about Stretching Property Tax Dollars
When You Love an Addict
When you love an addict, it is a painful and confusing journey. The effects of addiction are like a stone being thrown into a pond. There seems to be no ending to the spillover of pain, drama, intensity and insanity. The whole family system is imprinted, and we all suffer. Concepts of … [Read more...] about When You Love an Addict
2018 Best of Business Winners
2018 Best of Business Winners Congrats to All! … [Read more...] about 2018 Best of Business Winners