Meet valley resident Andrew Ortiz, J.D., M.P.A. The United States Jaycees named him as one of the 2008 Ten Outstanding Young Americans. Jose Cardenas:Good evening. i’m Jose Cardenas. as we wait for a new governor to officially take office in arizona how will the transition impact our state and issues facing the state legislature? also…
“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” -Abraham Lincoln The famous American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said that, “Happiness is not a goal, it is a by-product.” To a large extent this is true, because if we commit ourselves to being happy and purposeful people, we are likely…
The topic of mindfulness has become quite a popular one in the fields of wellness and personal development. I believe that it is an important subject because it calls us to be “in the moment” and to shift away from our preoccupations and into the appreciation of the “now.” This allows us a fuller perspective…
In today’s day and age, it often easy to see that our civic discourse has become much more harsh and adversarial in nature. This decline in respect and civility has troubled me greatly. Especially as it pertains to political discussions, which are at the core of a strong and robust society. I have always believed…
I was once told that wisdom is knowing which advice to take and which to reject. I have always been one to seek the sage wisdom and counsel of mentors that have served me well throughout my life. Their words have provided me with courage and direction when I needed it, and inspiration and motivation…