2023 Hyundai Santa Fe “Calligraphy” Edition

I’ve become very fond of the heated seats and steering wheels in the recent all-wheel SUVs that have been coming my way. This past week I really enjoyed the Hyundai Santa Fe “Calligraphy” mod el. The Santa Fe is part of Hyundai’s bevy of western names for their all-wheel drive SUVs. The Calligraphy model is a luxury line of the Santa Fe family and the name seems to relate the exclusive alloy 20 inch artistic designed wheels.

The Santa Fe car ried me through some stiff winds and some slick highways with nary a slip and minimal wind drift. The heated seats and steering wheel are so appreciated in cold overcoming obstacles. It is important for children to know their roots and their cultural heritage. Parents are often too busy to reflect and discuss these things.

Grandparents have more time and are less stressed regarding the daily pressures of life. Many are retired and do not feel responsible for raising the next generation. When surveyed, grandparents love spoiling their grandchildren, being light-hearted with them, playing games, reading books, taking them to events, being spectators at their sporting events or award assemblies at school.

Grandparents are important because they provide:

• an historical perspective to life

• a mechanism for imparting valuable insights and essential life skills

• time-tested generational truths

• wisdom, time, love

• modeling for successful living

• a blueprint for building family traditions and legacy

• stability, connection and belonging through linkages to the past.

My grandparents who graduated from the 6th grade gave me a passion for education, positivity, hope, thrift and service. I stopped by their house on the way home from high school as my mom was work- ing. When I walked in, my grandparents were thrilled to see me, offered me a piece of fresh fruit already pealed and allowed me to help them with a fun chore like making pasta, hanging the wet clothes on the clothesline in the backyard, cooking, sewing, taking the dogs for a walk, or just playing cards in the kitchen. Their constant admonition to stay in school, be kind, and make the world a better place, developed my character and my resolve to honor them.

My husband, who longs to spend more time with our hectic high school grandchildren, created a brilliant way to connect even if you do not live closeby. Every day of the week he texts each one with Mackenzie Monday (snippets about their Scottish Heritage), Travel Tuesday (pithy geography facts), Wisdom Wednesday, (famous historical truths) and so on. They respond with a electronic thumbs up or heart emoji.

Our children’s last grandparent went to be with the angels a week ago. She left a remarkable legacy of love, care and family connections for her children and grandchildren. We, grandparents, need to figure out a way to connect beyond the Sunday dinner at Grandma’s. We need to become intentional and creative about how we will leave a legacy of life skills and wisdom to our children and grandchildren. It is our sacred duty. joneen@myrelationshipcenter.org weather.

The Santa Fe is powered by a 2.5L turbocharged engine and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The engine and clutch are both

Korean descent and joins an excellent line of cars, trucks and SUVs. This particular model is loaded with attractive features that are included in the suggested manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $45,255.

A lengthy list of safety features gives the vehicle an overall perfect five-star safety rating. They include lane following assist, blind spot alerts with special camera views of adjacent rear traffic lanes that is really helpful and should be in all vehicles. More safety features include side, front, curtain airbags, forward collision avoidance, and rear cross

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traffic alerts.

Comfortable “Nappa” leather covered seats in the spacious cabin. I appreciated the dials for tuning the radio channels and volume control. Rear seats are roomy and second row heated seats have a 60/40 split to expand seating and trunk space.

The exterior of the Santa Fe is sleek with “Shimmering Silver” paint and the interior is labeled “Blackjack.”

A very friendly SUV that has all the bells and whistles and drives with power and stability. It is well named after a historic western city and shares the quality and traditions very well.