Cover Story: Going to the Dogs

There are plenty of reasons why dogs are called “man’s best friend.” They provide companionship and love in an unconditional way. And, like any good friend, they are there when […]

Cover Story: Zest for Life

Amanda Garmany talks family, heart health and the power of puzzles A puzzle sits on the dining room table in Amanda Garmany’s Paradise Valley home. One thousand pieces are waiting […]

Office Doors: A Day with Tricia Schafer

Founding attorney at Vitality Law PLLC 5 A.M. >> FOCUSING ON TWO C’S: CREATIVITY + CONNECTIVITYMorning tends to be my highest level of creative productivity. I walk around the house, […]

Next Doors: A Splash of Hope

Cloud Covered Streets Provides a Ray of Sunshine for People Experiencing Homelessness Robert Thornton grew up wanting to be a baseball player, but thanks to injury, his dream didn’t pan […]

10 Questions With…Sandy Magruder

Philanthropist and community champion Your family is well known for giving. Why is giving back so important to you?We have been very blessed and feel that “to whom much is given, […]

Creating Culture: School’s Out for Summer

Local museums offer cool, cultural fun for kids Summertime, and the living is easy. That is, until the novelty of activity-free bliss morphs into, “Mom, I’m bored!” And there it […]

Style Unlocked: Walk in Style

Valley luxury shoe designer creates chic yet comfortable heels For centuries women have sacrificed comfort for fashion — suffering silently in suffocating corsets, skinny jeans and stylish shoes either too […]