A ladybug, that’s what she wore affixed to her outfit every day. It wasn’t real, of course; rather, a broach, and she had all different types of them, some big, some small, some shiny, some not, but the best one was big, broad and blingy – which she wore when she was feeling her best. I remember the first day she came into the clinic, she was thin, tall, ashen-colored and fearful – chronically ill. Over a few days, we got to know each other, and as she began to trust me, I told her the story … [Read more...] about Storytelling in Cancer Care
Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Hello, Northern Arizona. I know that this is an uncertain time. Schools are closed for the rest of the year and many of us are working from home. I want to stress that the best thing we can do is what we usually do, wash our hands, keep calm and don’t panic. If you feel sick, stay at home and rest. Check in on others who are struggling, and look out for one another. The way we weather this is together, so please take precautions to protect the most vulnerable among us. Doctors, nurses, … [Read more...] about Getting Through This Uncertain Time Together
Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
The world of hearing aids can be intimidating. With multiple manufacturers and models, it can feel akin to purchasing a vehicle. A minority of adults with hearing loss are actually fit with hearing aids, while the average length of time between noticing an issue and seeking treatment is seven years. Fortunately, licensed providers are available to act as guides, with “guides” being the keyword. While providers are very knowledgeable and reliable sources, the question of which type of hearing aid … [Read more...] about Which Hearing Aids Are Right for Me?
Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
It’s all in the mind!” Well, maybe not everything, but perhaps this is true for much of what makes life positive or negative. In this time of confusion, worry and stress, it is easy to imagine the worst possible outcome. The conscious mind goes there and the subconscious follows with emotional and physical effects. Likewise, there are negative memories that can be revisited and reexperienced with all the emotions and physical sensations. The more a memory is practiced, the stronger it … [Read more...] about Incorporating Techniques to Help Right Now
Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever
When you keep money local throughout the spending cycle, it works with you to strengthen the dollar and enhance the local economy. Rural businesses have traditionally been limited to large national banks for their comprehensive business services. All that has changed in recent years, however, with credit unions evolving their business services and offering better rates to empower rural businesses. Here are a few things to consider when choosing the right financial institution for your … [Read more...] about Rural Business Banking: More Options Than Ever
Surviving the Season of COVID-19
The City of Flagstaff Economic Development Offices have in the past contributed to the Flagstaff Business News with articles about programs, events, partners and partnering agencies, and opportunities. This month, the Economic Development staff is providing reminders of behaviors that contribute positively to an individual, a family, a neighborhood, a community and a country. First, here are some behaviors that everyone may practice every day that will help in good times and bad: Wash your … [Read more...] about Surviving the Season of COVID-19
Becoming a Bird Watcher
As a life-long bird watcher and owner of two backyard wild bird stores, I have come to the conclusion that there are two kinds of birders: casual, backyard birders and serious, “get-out-into-the-field” birders. For most people, their interest in birds starts gradually and develops over a long period of time. Maybe their interest in birds was initially influenced by either their parents, or perhaps their grandparents, who had birdfeeders in their yard. Interestingly, those who fit into this … [Read more...] about Becoming a Bird Watcher
Country Doctor Celebrates a Lifetime of Memories in Northern Arizona
For decades, retired physician and cattle rancher George Yard and his wife, Sharon, a nurse, have impacted the medical, educational and agricultural fields of both Yavapai and Coconino Counties, directly and indirectly. Though both had their primary careers in hospital medicine in Coconino County, they nevertheless owned and operated a large cattle ranch Yavapai County, just east of Paulden and west of Perkinsville. For 25 years, beginning in 1991, the Yards managed the Y Bar D Ranch and … [Read more...] about Country Doctor Celebrates a Lifetime of Memories in Northern Arizona
Local First Arizona Launches Small Business Relief Fund
As Congress passes a federal pandemic relief package, Local First Arizona is launching a new initiative that will provide immediate financial relief to Arizona’s microenterprises with mini-grants to cover costs like employee payroll and rent. In a news release, the organization states, “immediate cash flow, not loans, will keep the backbone of the Arizona economy afloat and looking forward to a stronger tomorrow.” “It’s a devastating and uncertain time to be a small business owner in Arizona. … [Read more...] about Local First Arizona Launches Small Business Relief Fund
Huppy Bars Send River Runner on an Entrepreneurial Adventure
Marathon hours of river running and hiking in the Grand Canyon can stir up more than just endorphins. For field biologist and outdoorswoman Lyndsay Hupp, sweltering heat and canyon sweat inspired her to create a nutrition bar that is making a lot of people happy. The epiphany for nutritional fuel came when “I was out boating on the Colorado River and my trail mix melted into a clump. So, I started adjusting the recipe and friends liked it so much they named them ‘Huppy Bars,’” she … [Read more...] about Huppy Bars Send River Runner on an Entrepreneurial Adventure