Local Services

A Life Worth Planning

Attorney Bernard Johnsen Shares Tips for Organizing Assets and Protecting Loved Ones During National Make-A-Will Month Article by Rebecca L. Rhoades | Photography by Lindsay Borg The phrase “death is hardest on the living” refers to the emotional grief a person feels after losing a loved one. But in many cases, it can also represent the financial and legal complications that arise when a family member passes on without a will. According to the Pew Research Center, only 32% of U.S. adults have...

Health + Wellness

Through a Child's Eyes

What children can teach us about curiosity, resilience, and discovering wonder in everyday moments Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Annaliza Izydorczyk   After years of caring for children, Dr. Wright has come to believe that some of life's greatest teachers aren't found in classrooms or textbooks. They're found in the honest, unfiltered way children experience the world. Every day, he watches young patients remind him that joy isn't something we outgrow. It's something we slowly...

Local Services

What We Did Today

A day at Camp Bow Wow, told by the dogs Article and Photography by Jett Arredondo Humans, gather around. We need to tell you something. You think you're dropping us off for daycare. That's adorable. What you're actually doing is sending us to the greatest place on Earth. The moment someone says the magic word, "Camp," everything changes. We sprint to the door, do at least seventeen excited circles, supervise the car ride from the back seat, and spend the entire drive wondering who's already...

Life + Culture

Celebrating Everyday Wins

How small acts of care create meaningful community connections Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Provided Community isn't built through grand gestures. More often, it's created through small, intentional moments that bring people together. At Chick-fil-A Tempe, those moments begin inside the restaurant, where a simple meal can become an opportunity to connect. Throughout the year, families, friends, and neighbors gather for events designed to create lasting memories, from holiday...

Arts + Culture

The Inspiration & The Muse

How two beloved Bichons became the heart behind one Tempe artist's most memorable paintings Article by Wendy Bates | Photography by Provided Tell us about your four-legged muses. We have two Bichons: Bertie, who is 11, and Eliza, who is 4. They're constant companions and bring so much joy and personality into our everyday lives. How did you get started painting, and when did you become involved with the Tempe Artists Guild? I began painting about 10 years ago as a hobby while taking...

Arts + Culture

Finding Beauty in the Familiar

For artist Danielle Conti, inspiration often begins with a place she once overlooked. Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Provided Born and raised in Arizona, Conti admits she spent much of her life taking the desert for granted. The sunsets, glowing mountains, and dramatic skies simply felt normal. It wasn't until she began traveling that she realized how unique those landscapes truly were. "I just thought it was dry and boring," she says. "It wasn't until I started traveling to other...

Travel

Where the Pines Meet the City

An easygoing girls' getaway revealed Spokane's blend of natural beauty, local character, and unexpected charm. Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Provided Some trips are packed with must-see attractions and carefully planned itineraries. Our girls' getaway to Spokane was something different. It was less about checking boxes and more about finding ourselves pleasantly surprised by a city that felt welcoming, unpretentious, and full of character. From the moment we arrived, Spokane...

Travel

Pacific Northwest Wonders

Coastal Breezes & Forest Canopies: An Oregon Escape Article by Wendy Bates | Photography by Provided Shortly after our daughter went to the University of Arizona, John and I scheduled our first “empty nester” vacation in July of last year. Our journey into the heart of the Pacific Northwest began in Portland, a city that perfectly balances urban energy with breathtaking natural beauty. As nature lovers, our first stop was Washington Park, the city’s crown jewel. Exploring it was a sensory...

Health + Wellness

In Good Hands

An orthodontist, a father, and the quiet work of shaping confidence for the next generation. Article by Jett Arredondo | Photography by Annaliza Izydorczyk There is a certain kind of care that doesn’t come from training. It’s not learned in school or refined over time. It’s shaped in quieter ways through presence, patience, and the perspective that comes with fatherhood.     For Dr. Frost, that perspective was shaped long before he had kids of his own. “One thing I cherished about my own...

Style + Beauty

Red Carpet Classroom

Joe Zee brings industry insight and real-world fashion into the next generation of creatives Article and Photography by Provided Joe Zee has a hard time defining an “average” week. Last March, he was on the Oscars red carpet offering live commentary on celebrities like Zendaya, Michael B. Jordan, and Demi Moore. In April, he hosted the Canadian Fashion and Arts Design Awards. And in between, he’s preparing for his next semester teaching fashion styling at ASU FIDM. A longtime force in the...