June/July Prime #54

Having the time of your life in the Inland Northwest

June/july 2015 #54

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spirit:

Disrupting Aging

Foodies:

Quick Home Cooked Goodness

Health: Back & Spine

For Your Road Trip Adventure

Plots & Plans

contents

features

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The Front Porch

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Your Third Life: Looking Up

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Wanderlust: Hitting the Road

Editor’s Letter Masthead

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Having spent so much time in airports and on airplanes the last few years, Cheryl-Anne Millsap has devoted a lot of time to watching parents and children all over the world.

Sadly, the one thing they all seem to have in common, no matter where she is, no matter where they are, is distance. Cheryl-Anne asks how we’ll teach each our children to be present in their own lives and the lives of others if we take every opportunity to distract ourselves.

Travel writer Cheryl-Anne Millsap fondly remembers grand adventures on the road as a child. And we turn to Airstream for several not-to-be-missed adventures in the western United States as you consider, plot and ultimately plan your road trip this summer.

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Foodies: Pantry Essentials for Home Cooked Meals

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Health: Back Pain Management

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Inspiration: Grandpa’s Hands

Everyone has been there. It’s Thursday afternoon and you find yourself asking, “What’s for dinner?” With canned food staples like canned beans, chicken, green beans and broth on hand, you’ll be well on your way to savory meals like Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad and Nixon’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup.

Treating conditions after the pain has gone away isn’t first nature for most humans, but it is mandatory when ensuring a long, comfortable and healthy life.

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Nothing says Summertime like hitting the road with family and taking in the bounty of beautiful scenery our country offers. Hit the road, Jack! And turn to page 19 for some must-see places to visit.

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he kids and I had become fond of the hard-to-get-to beach haven we found while hiking down from Tubb’s Hill in Coeur d’Alene. That’s why it was gutpunch disappointing to see the trashed camp in our favorite “secret” place. We’d made the trek nearly every weekend last summer as though we were heading to “our lake place.” Until the tent and the tarp and the trash and the clothes appeared strewn about as though a tornado had picked them up from some far off land and plopped them down without intention.

We continued traveling out to Tubb’s Hill last summer, discovering other spots to love, while little pieces of our hearts chipped away each time we rounded the curve and spotted the mess.

When it began to look as though it had been abandoned, we hoped the parks department or someone else would come along and clear it out, clean it up, and send the mess away. But hope doesn’t get you very far without action.

Last Sunday we made our warmweather season debut by adventuring to Tubb’s Hill. We crossed our fingers as we rounded the corner to where we could peek over the ledge to our favorite plot of beachland. The scene was even more disheartening than it had been when last summer came to an end. Beer cans, soup cans and chew cans littered the beach. Mismatched socks, abandoned undergarments and plastic grocery bags clutched to shrubbery. There were broken CD cases, broken beer bottles and broken crutches sprawled across the sand and rocks. It was as though a madman had lost his mind one final time, and he went out with a bang.

“Why hasn’t ANYONE cleaned this up?” asked a kiddo. “It’s not fair that we have to miss out on our favorite spot because of OTHER people,” said another.

And then it rushed over me: why should we wait for someone else to clean up this mess while we lament the loss

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of our enjoyment? “We can do this,” I softly muttered, trying to accept what I was saying.

“No way are we touching any of that, Mom!” said the kids.

“Oh, but we can, and we must,” I replied. “Why are we expecting someone else to clean up our favorite place? Why do we feel as though that is someone else’s responsibility?” It’s tough to convince kids of this notion, so I led the way down the windy path toward our messy little patch of lake front real estate. And I began cleaning up the unsavoriness that had been gathering for nine months or more.

Did I enjoy the clean up? Not at all. Did the kids cooperate without complaint? Not at all. But we accomplished the task within an hour and enjoyed it for another four hours afterward. We regained our special beach spot, scrubbed clean by the love of our hands, washed in sunshine and bathed in crystal clear Lake Coeur d’Alene waters.

We learned three lessons that day: 1) Sometimes there isn’t anyone better than you to accomplish a task. 2) Sometimes the most necessary actions are the most unsavory. 3) We hold the power to make the beach—and the world—a better place. And now I find myself feeling grateful for that messy parcel of the beach, but mostly for the opportunity it provided my children and me to take our hopes and put them into action.

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11th Annual Cobra Polo Classic Plans Underway On Sunday, September 13, the largest charity polo match in the United States will be held in Spokane. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane, a local nonprofit that provides a “home-away-from-home” for families with children in medical crisis. The event features a first-class polo match that draws in polo players from across the country and around the world.

Additionally, guests enjoy a gourmet lunch, a silent auction, a cigar and whiskey tent, and a traditional champagne divot stomp. And of course—it’s all about the hats.

Event Highlights: • Enjoy a gourmet lunch, local wine, and Stella Artois beer.

• Indulge in hand crafted cocktails.

• Visit the Silent Auction Tent to see hundreds of valuable items including travel packages, rare fine wines, and unique art pieces. Make sure not to miss the incredible items in the live auction.

• Peruse beautiful hats from local vendors.

• Enjoy Dry Fly whiskey and a fine cigar while watching polo, NFL football and the US Open in the Cigar and Whiskey Tent.

• Join more than 600 other guests in the Parade of Hats.

• Grab a glass of champagne and make your way to center field to stomp divots during the champagne divot stomp. Keep an eye out for the golden horse shoe—the guest who finds it wins a special prize.

• As you leave, make sure you grab one of the fabulous Swag Bags. All items are donated by local businesses.

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Sunday, September 13 Noon – 4 p.m. at the Spokane Polo Club in Airway Heights.

Tickets are $200 per person or $400 per couple.

Sponsored tables are available for $3,000, which includes table signage and program recognition.

This is truly one of the premier charity events in the Pacific Northwest, and helps keep families together during their most difficult times.

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of drinking water regularly throughout the day. If you can, try to switch out your morning coffee for a tall glass of water.

Staying hydrated helps you think with clarity, which is critical when driving.

How to Avoid

Distracted Driving

3. Focus: Even though roadways are changing shapes and cars are becoming more high-tech, the driver remains the most important part of the driving experience. “Mind wandering” has been found as the main cause for nearly 50 percent of crashes where the driver was at fault. Only drive when you’re mentally and physically fit to do so. When you’re behind the wheel, pay attention to what’s happening all around your vehicle.

Frequently scanning your mirrors and watching your speed will provide you with more control over your vehicle.

requires your full attention, no matter how experienced you may consider yourself.

What you may think is a minor distraction could result in a dangerous collision. Any moment your eyes are off the road or your hands are off the wheel, you put yourself in a dangerous driving situation. Did you know sending a text message takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds, similar to driving the length of a football field at 55 mph with your eyes closed? That’s 100 yards of distraction that no one can afford to chance. Here are some tips from AARP Driver Safety for remaining alert behind the wheel.

4. Secure your cargo: Rustling and falling bags can distract you from the task at hand. How often have you taken your attention off the road because you heard your grocery bags falling in the back seat? While you can’t prevent every distracting noise, you can prevent loose items from startling you in the event of sudden braking by securing your cargo.

Moreover, never place smaller items on your lap or on the floor near the driverside foot pedals—this includes phones, shoes, and small bags or purses.

These tips are designed to help you minimize the distractions that can make driving needlessly more dangerous. The best strategy still is to remain alert and clear-headed whenever you get behind the wheel.

1. Unplug: Keep your cell phone in an accessible place but not in one where you can see it light up for every notification you receive. It’s also wise to put your cell phone on “silent.” Just because your hands aren’t on your phone doesn’t mean the distraction has been eliminated. If it’s really important, just pull over to a safe location—preferably a parking lot—and check your phone, send your message, and safely return to your drive.

For more tips on how to stay safe on the road, consider taking a driver improvement course, such as the AARP Smart Driver course. In Washington State, you are eligible for an insurance discount upon completion of the course. AARP membership is not required. For more information, please call (877) 846-3299.

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Even though it might feel like second nature, driving is a demanding task that

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2. Refuel: Drowsy driving is distracted

driving, so resolve never to drive when you’re too tired and focus on your health.

Make sure your sleep routine isn’t affecting your morning commute. Aim to get the recommended amount of at least 7.5 to 8 hours of sleep every night.

Don’t forget to energize with breakfast before you get in your car, so you’re not scrambling to unwrap your granola bar at a red light. Moreover, adopt a habit

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Let’s Disrupt Aging

By AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins

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s I begin my tenure as CEO of AARP, I challenge all of us to reimagine what it means to get older. Let’s disrupt aging. Let’s upend our thinking around what it means to get older.

It’s really not about aging. It’s about living.

To “disrupt aging,” we need to own our age. We need to get to the point where we’re no longer defined by the old expectations of what we should or should not do at a certain age.

We don’t want to be defined by our age, any more than we want to be defined by race, or sex or income— and frankly, I’m a little tired of other people defining me that way. I want people to define me by who I am, not how old I am.

Disruptive aging begins with each of us individually embracing our own aging—feeling good about where we are in life.

We’ve all seen those ads on TV and in magazines—“50 is the new 30,” or “60 is the new 40.” That may sound like a nice sentiment, but as someone who was born in 1958—the same year Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded AARP—I don’t agree.

For one, we face different challenges and goals than people in their 30s

and 40s. We’re motivated by different things. We see the world through a lens shaped by the ups and downs of life and the wisdom gained from those experiences.

I don’t want to be 30 again. I may want to look and feel 30, but I’m very comfortable with my age. I am a more purposeful person because of the experiences and wisdom those years have brought me. I’ll bet that most of you would say the same thing.

In fact, we’re looking forward to the years ahead, not looking back on days gone by.

No, 50 is not the new 30. I like to think that 50 is the new 50—and I like what it looks like. We’re redefining what it means to be our age.

We are committed to family and energized by work. We are family caregivers, volunteers and philanthropists. We are leaders in our communities, supporters of our churches and synagogues, helping hands to our neighbors and friends. We are a generation of makers and doers who have a desire to continue exploring our possibilities, to celebrate discovery over decline.

AARP, is an organization of “Real Possibilities” because we believe that no one’s possibilities should be limited by their age and that experience has value. The desire to live life on our own terms, to make a difference, to change the world is as real today as it ever was.

But I also know that real people face real challenges every day. Many struggle to meet their most basic needs—health, financial, caring for themselves and their families. They need our help and support.

I will be unapologetic in fighting for the wants and needs of people 50plus, and I need you to be fearless with me—whether in Washington D.C., or in states and communities across the country.

I truly believe that age and experience can expand life’s possibilities for every member of our society. When we disrupt aging, and embrace it as something to look forward to, we can begin to discover the real possibilities for becoming the person we’ve always wanted to be.

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Not Dead Yet:

Life After 55

On Whistling Past the Graveyard

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In my last column, I wrote about my favorite kind of comedy: gallows humor, which takes a dire situation and finds something funny in it. A religiously oriented friend read that piece, and told me that I was being “selfdelusional,” said that I was just “whistling past the graveyard.” I said I agreed with the latter, but not the former. He seemed a little perplexed. I laughed. We went our separate ways.

That’s a favorite phrase of mine: whistling past the graveyard. Oddly enough, it has two separate and very different meanings. One suggests a helpful way to navigate through life’s inescapable tragedies; the other involves maintaining a level of distraction high enough to ignore the obvious signs of imminent danger all around us.

When we choose the first path, we’re not unmindful of the agonies and humiliations that beset us all. It’s just that we recognize that if we look hard enough, a way through will emerge.

We don’t get to choose whether or not we’ll be faced with pain and loss—we all go through these particularly human trials. But we do get some choice in how we respond. Since it’s going to be one or the other, I try to whistle with a clear understanding that I’m walking past the ground that I’ll soon be occupying forever.

And yes, I believe that when I’m laid to rest, that’s where I’ll stay. The landscape will accept me with open arms, my body

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I believe that from dust we come, and to dust we must go, and the brief time in between is an enormous gift and is sacred, if only because of its brevity.

And because of the double-edged gift of consciousness, each human life is a miracle of radiant possibilities. It is from this place of reverence for life that I do my best whistling.

I say double-edged gift, because our ability to see outside—and inside— ourselves, our self-consciousness, helps us appreciate the very fact of our existence by also letting us see into the future—a future that will exist without us. That foreknowledge of death can be paralyzing; it can also be liberating. When we know that our span on Earth is short, we can treat each day as the gift it is, and treat one another with the respect due such a miraculous being, here under such unlikely circumstances.

The second definition of whistling past the graveyard—to enter into a dangerous situation with no preparation, or regard for the consequences—is another matter entirely. This is the sort of thing we all do at times in our life, often when we’re young—we forget to ask ourselves, what’s the worst thing that could happen, here?

We ignore the warnings of our friends.

We make the sort of mistake that always looks obvious—in hindsight, given the magic balm of time.

And that’s one advantage we have, here in the PRIME of our lives—the gift of experience, the gift of time. We can sit back, and compare what’s to come with what has been, and—one hopes—make decisions that will have positive and lasting effects for everyone involved. And we can move forward with our sense of humor intact. And that’s no joke.

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Look Up

Having spent so much time in airports and on airplanes the last few years, I’ve

had a lot of time to watch parents and children all over the world. Sadly, the one thing they all seem to have in common, no matter where I am, no matter where they are, is distance.

The children, from preschoolers to teenagers, are almost always focused on their tablets and iPads, watching a movie or playing a game. Beside them, their parents are hunched over the smart phones in their own hands, scrolling through emails or Facebook posts. Occasionally one will speak to the other but for the most part they are lost in their personal entertainment. There is a brief flurry of activity as we board but once the seat belts are on everyone either goes back to their handheld toy or turns on the seat-back screen.

I find it all vaguely alarming.

I know how hard it is to control a child who is bored, miserable and trapped in some kind of adult environment. Keeping my own four happy—or at least keeping them from spinning out of control—was exhausting. I went to great lengths to be prepared. I kept storybooks and treats in my purse. I cajoled. I made threats. I held them in my lap and whispered made-up stories. I sometimes wore a necklace that had a tiny bottle of bubble solution on a silver chain and I would blow bubbles to amuse them.

When my son and daughters were small each of them participated in some kind of organized activity. Over the years there were ballet lessons, music lessons, art classes

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and a variety of sports. While they danced or tumbled or played the scales, I gossiped with the other mothers, flipped through a magazine or, when I didn’t have a little one in tow, read a book. But always with one eye on my child.

My daughter just signed up her threeyear-old daughter for a movement class and I tagged along for the first one. We took our seat and watched her as she followed the other children and the group leaders. Looking on as she played, I was reminded of all the hours I spent watching my children.

As my granddaughter played, I looked around at the parents—my daughter’s generation—seated in chairs around the room and I was dismayed to see exactly what I see in so many airports: Men and women bowed over phones, endlessly scrolling and texting. At least half of the parents who’d brought their kids were either looking at their phones or talking on them. My husband often takes her to the park and he tells me it’s the same there. Children playing while parents stare at tiny screens.

Helicopter parents have been replaced by drones.

How will we ever teach our children to be present in their own lives and the lives of others if we take every opportunity to distract ourselves?

Sometimes, when my children were small and older women would see me struggling with a stormy toddler, they would smile and remind me to enjoy it.

One day, they would say, I would look up and my children would be grown.

Now I am one of those older women and I find myself wanting to say the same thing every time I see a man or woman missing a moment with a child that will never come again.

One of these days, I want to say, you’ll wish you’d looked up.

Cheryl-Anne Millsap writes about travel for spokesman.com. Her audio essays can be heard on Spokane Public Radio and on public radio stations across the country. She is the author of ‘Home Planet: A Life in Four Seasons’ and can be reached at catmillsap@gmail.com

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Road Trip

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packed up their station wagon, hitched up the tent camper and loaded me and my younger sister into the backseat. For the next month we drove across the country, traveling up from the deep South, through the Midwest and Great Plains, across the Rockies and Cascades and up to the Olympic Peninsula before heading down the West Coast and across the Southwest, arriving back home just before school started in September.

It was an epic journey and even now, decades later, I am still discovering new ways that vacation affected the person I would grow up to become.

The Great American road trip with my grandparents introduced me to tall mountains and grazing buffalo and cold streams and rivers filled with stones that had been tumbled and polished by glaciers. I saw wide fields of corn and hay and a sky so endless it felt as though I was floating above the road as we traveled. I stood beneath redwoods and sequoia and I breathed the hot dry air of Death Valley. I saw my first armadillo, tasted my first Huckleberry and got my first glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, igniting a love that hasn’t dimmed.

As we rolled along I learned patience and to be observant. I learned to give my carsick sister plenty of space. The miles passed as I gazed out the open backseat window watching hawks soar and counting birds on telephone wires. My sister and I called out the states on the license plates of the cars we passed and we made friends of the other children in the campgrounds each night. We listened to Park Rangers and bought postcards at souvenir stands. We had the time of our lives because our grandparents were loving enough to take us along.

Summer is finally here and gas prices are still low. It might be the perfect time for a road trip across the state or across the country. Roll the windows down, turn your face to the wind and invite someone you love to ride along.

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scenic getaways

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 310,000 acres, 40 miles of mountain peaks, 10 miles south of Yellowstone National Park and adjacent to Jackson Hole’s valleys with rivers and streams throughout—you can almost picture it.

Think about kayaking or rafting on the Snake River, visit the Cathedral Group Turnout on Jenny Lake Scenic Drive, hike and explore more than 200 miles of trails, or just sit and enjoy the serenity of remarkable Wyoming.

Pacific Coast Highway, California Probably the most scenic drive in the world, State Route 1, more commonly known as Pacific Coast Highway, proves that California has more to boast about than celebrities and Hollywood. The highway snakes along the coast for more than 600 miles with unbelievable scenery and coastline colors—you won’t be able to get enough of those ocean sunsets.

Arches National Park, Utah Known for its 2,000 natural sandstone arches and rock formations, Grand Arches National Park has grand panoramic views that last for days.

Traverse the 40-mile scenic drive for a

sunset so magical that you won’t want to leave. Measuring 306 feet, Landscape Arch is the second longest span in the world and Delicate Arch is world famous—just a few of the many sights here you will not forget.

Glacier National Park, Montana Why wouldn’t you want to visit somewhere nicknamed the “Crown of the Continent”? Now imagine yourself surrounded by spectacular mountain ranges formed by enormous glaciers from the last ice age more than 12,000 years ago. Yep, you’re going.

San Miguel County, Colorado Iconic views in Colorado are hard to narrow down, but you won’t be disappointed by our final choice. Along the 90 miles of the San Miguel River, San Miguel County is a combination of colorful history and scenic beauty—the scenic and colorful beauty of Telluride and Bridal Veil Falls will stop you in your tracks.

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico Located in the Tularosa Basin in New Mexico, the White Sands National Monument is like no place else on Earth. Literally—it is the world’s largest gypsum dune field. Glistening waves and mounds of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals stretch for 275 square miles in the desert. Sledding on dunes of crystals in the middle of the summer to watch the sunset? Yes, please.

Yosemite National Park, California Home to pristine waterfalls and streams, ancient sequoia groves and Redwood trees, granite cliffs, grand valleys and meadows, Yosemite is beautiful to visit at any and every time of the year. Sites you won’t want to miss in Yosemite: the famed Half Dome, Mariposa Grove and El Capitan at sunrise, sunset, or really any time of day.

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Pantry Essentials E

for Nutritious Homemade Meals

veryone has been there. It’s Thursday afternoon and you find yourself asking, “What’s for dinner?” Searching for inspiration, you head to the refrigerator, only to realize that the groceries you bought on Sunday have run out or spoiled. But before the panic sets in and you reach for the takeout menus, remember that the solution for a wholesome, homemade meal is right in your pantry—or “Cantry.”

“With a well-stocked pantry full of canned ingredients, I know I always have the makings of a nutritious and flavorful meal,” says Kelsey Nixon, host of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel and Food Network. “Fruits and vegetables

are harvested at their peak of ripeness and canned in just hours, making the can one of the best ways to get food from its source to my family’s table. I just open up a can, unlock that flavor and goodness and make it a ‘Cantry’ Thursday night!”

With canned food staples like canned beans, chicken, green beans and broth on hand, you’ll be well on your way to savory meals like Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad and Nixon’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup.

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Mediterranean Chicken Pitas 1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked 1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 1/4 cup Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill 2 whole wheat pitas 4 lettuce leaves

Prep: 10 minutes | Servings: 2

In large bowl combine chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper, green chilies, yogurt and dill; toss to mix well.

Cut each pita in half horizontally; carefully open each pita half. Fill each with 2 lettuce leaves and half of chicken mixture.

Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth 1 cup quinoa 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked 1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained 1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In medium saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth and quinoa to boiling. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, diced tomatoes, chicken breast, green beans, corn, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and pepper; toss to mix well.

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Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes Servings: 6

Pasta e Fagioli Soup 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces chopped pancetta (about 1/2 cup) 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon

2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fireroasted tomatoes 3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short tubular pasta) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over mediumhigh heat. Brown pancetta bits just until they start to crisp before adding onion, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and saute until fragrant and golden brown.

Add canned beans, tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring soup to rapid boil before adding pasta. Reduce to simmer and

Pea & Corn Risotto Servings: 4 4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 cup Arborio rice 1 (11-ounce) can no salt added whole-kernel corn, drained 1 (8.5-ounce) can low sodium peas, drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon butter Salt and ground black pepper, to taste In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth to simmering; keep warm.

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot olive oil, cook onion until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes until coated with oil. Gradually add chicken broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until absorbed, stirring frequently.

Continue adding remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, cooking rice until al dente, about 25 minutes.

Stir in corn, peas, Parmesan cheese and butter to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

cook soup covered, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.

Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread. *Note: You can substitute bacon for pancetta, if desired.

Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake Cook: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 5 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 (14.5-ounce) can pitted cherries, thoroughly drained

Tres leches mixture: 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Icing: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

For cake, preheat oven to 350째F. Grease and flour 9-by-13-inch cake pan.

Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt into large mixing bowl.

Cream butter, sugar and eggs with electric mixer on high until yolks turn pale yellow. Mix in almond extract. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients until fully combined - avoid over-mixing. Pour into prepared pan, evenly spreading batter out.

Bake until cake has cooked through, 30 minutes. Cool slightly, then pierce surface of cake with fork several times.

Combine heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in small bowl or pitcher. Drizzle milk mixture over top and allow cake to sit and absorb milk mixture.

For icing, whip together heavy cream, sugar and almond extract.

Spread evenly over top of soaked cake. Top with toasted almonds.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.

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So much of our health is about what we settle for or tolerate. Many times we think or believe we must settle but really do not. The Serenity Prayer: God Grant me the courage to change the things that I can, accept the things I can’t, and the wisdom to know the difference.

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3 Ways There are those who just know how they’ll react if and when

they have to confront their own mortality. They will freely admit that they’ll be petrified, and others are confident they won’t be scared at all.

“Perhaps they’re right, or perhaps they’re projecting how they think they’re supposed to feel; in my case, neither fear nor bravery were the dominant notes, but rather one of spiritual and intellectual curiosity and edification,” says Ron Walter, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, and successful businessman.

“I recently had to face my own mortality once again as I dealt with effects of multiple myeloma and ensuing chemotherapy treatment,” says Ron. “The encounter led me to a spiritual trek through philosophy, theology and science. In our evolutionary world, I suggest a view of death for humans as yet another transition into a new form of being.”

How does someone become so circumspect when facing death?

Ron offers the following guidance: • Allow your spiritual intuitions to unfold. Most people have some kind of belief system on spiritual matters, which may remain untested for years and even decades. Whether you’re a devout Catholic, Orthodox Jew, secular Buddhist or one of the growing number of “spiritual but not religious,” facing death forces a renewed and often harsh look at one’s true beliefs. As fallible as the mind can be, it is often attuned to signals emergent from deeper truth when faced with significant circumstances. Do not ignore those signals.

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• Appearances are often misleading. Are reason and faith at odds? How do we really know what will happen to us in death? We might find a clue in death as many of the faithful have in life.

Many see the universe entailing a nearly infinite sequence of random events, leading to phenomena such as life on Earth. Most others, however, see a rhyme and reason beyond apparent chaos. Likewise, the apparent silence of death may be just that— apparent. For the spirit experiencing death, a new and unfathomable life may be emerging.

• Obsessed with one religion, denomination or knowledge base? Death’s proposition may have you looking elsewhere. “While others prefer specific spiritual traditions, I hope they are not blind to the possibilities posed by other traditions,” says Ron. “I believe every religion possesses only a glimpse of God, and disciplines such as science and philosophy capture some of God’s content and significance.”

When we hear “death,” we’re conditioned to tremble within, Ron acknowledges. “When we see it for its deeper truth—involving the transformation of body, mind and spirit, recognizing the interchangeability of matter and energy—I think most of us can come away from the inevitable with greater equanimity.”

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Grandpa’s hands

This image, “Joan,” was inspired by my grandparent’s wedding anniversary on April 19th. However, the anniversary we were celebrating was five years after my grandmother, Joan, had passed. The day was spent with my grandfather at his apartment with my two daughters. The girls and I smiled as we gazed through old photo albums, chatting while grandpa smoked on the sunlit porch and drank Pepsi. Then, in the middle of watching Bonanza, I invited him to pose his weary hand toward my camera. His face covered with pride, he rested his arm across his knee, displaying the symbolic visual of love to my grandmother: a tattoo of her name he had received more than 40 years before.

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