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From Me To You... It’s amazing how making friends has evolved over my lifetime. At seven years old, making friends was beautifully simple. “You like unicorns? I like unicorns. Let’s make friendship bracelets.” Boom. Bond sealed with embroidery floss and glitter glue.
Now, in my fifties, I’ve discovered friendship has evolved into something gloriously uncomplicated. My best friend is the one who doesn’t judge when I forget why I called her mid-conversation. Friendship is the woman who’ll admit she also can’t read the menu without her readers. It’s the neighbor who understands that “I’m not feeling it today” needs no further explanation. We’ve earned the right to stop pretending. I’ve also noticed something peculiar: friendship requirements have circled back to childhood simplicity. “You also consider 8:30 PM wildly late? We’re soulmates.” “You prefer canceling plans to making them? Friendship achieved.” Turns out, after decades of complicated friendship politics, we’ve returned to the friendship bracelet philosophy. The only difference? Now it’s wine, and we’re all asleep by 9:30. Catherine Uretsky Editor, Mountain View Magazine info@estrellapublishing.com 623.398.5541
Fast forward to middle school, where friendships became Shakespearean dramas. Someone wore the same shirt as you? Obviously coordinated against you. A friend talked to your crush? Friendship over. Forever. Or at least until you both needed bathroom company next period. College friendships operated on a fascinating principle: shared trauma plus questionable fashion choices equals lifelong bonds. “We ugly-cried together at 3 AM about boys who weren’t worth it while eating nachos” creates surprisingly durable connections. Then came adulthood, where “Let’s grab coffee!” becomes a negotiation spanning four months, six rescheduled dates, and one group text thread titled “WE NEED TO SEE EACH OTHER” with forty- seven heart emojis but zero actual plans. We’re all very busy being exhausted and pretending to have our lives together.
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Money Matters
Your 2025 Financial Refresh: Simple Steps for a Stronger Year As we settle into 2025, we have a valuable opportunity to strengthen our financial foundations. January offers the perfect moment for a financial check-up, not because resolutions demand it, but because fresh starts make establishing new habits easier. Before changing everything, identify what’s already successful. If your current savings strategy is building your emergency fund consistently, keep it going. If certain investments are performing well, consider maintaining or gradually increasing those allocations. The key is recognizing and reinforcing positive patterns rather than overhauling a system that works. Trim the Excess Review your monthly subscriptions with fresh eyes. Many people discover they’re paying for streaming services, apps, or memberships they rarely use. That $25 monthly subscription might seem minor, but it adds up to $300 annually, money better directed toward savings or family activities. Don’t hesitate to pause subscriptions for a few months. If you genuinely miss a service, you can always resubscribe. Meanwhile, check for duplicate subscriptions across different email
accounts or family members’ devices. These often go unnoticed but drain resources unnecessarily. Budget for Clarity, Not Restriction Effective budgeting isn’t about deprivation, it’s about clarity. Understanding where your money flows each month creates confidence and control. When you know exactly what’s coming in and going out, unexpected expenses become manageable rather than catastrophic. Start simple: track one month of spending to establish your baseline. Then allocate funds intentionally across necessities, savings, and discretionary spending. This visibility helps you make informed choices aligned with your goals, whether that’s building an emergency fund, saving for your children’s education, or planning that family vacation you’ve been postponing. Small adjustments now can significantly impact your financial comfort throughout the year. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress and peace of mind.
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Cook With Zona
At this time of year my mind goes to soup. Here is an easy, satisfying recipe that is sure to please. Enjoy! Chicken and Stars Soup Yield: 4 people/Prep Time: 20minutes mins/Cook Time: 25minutes
Instructions 1. Heat the butter in a large stock pot over medium- low heat. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften. Stir in the garlic cloves, poultry seasoning and chicken. 2. Add in 7 cups of chicken stock and the parmesan rind. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer. Stir in the star pasta. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente - about 8 minutes. 3. Add in the lemon juice and fresh parsley. Taste the soup and if it needs more salt and pepper, add it. If the parmesan rind didn’t melt entirely, you can scoop it out at this point. You can also decide if you’d like to add the additional cup of chicken stock here - it depends on how hearty or how brothy you like your soup. The pasta will soak it up as it sits! 4. Serve immediately with a lemon wedge for sprinkling, parmesan cheese for topping and parsley sprinkled on top. 5. Enjoy!
Ingredients • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 sweet onion, diced • 3 carrots, peeled and diced • 2 celery sticks, diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • kosher salt and pepper • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning • 1 ½ cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 7 to 8 cups chicken stock • 1 parmesan cheese rind
• 1 cup uncooked stelline pasta, mini pasta stars • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus more for topping
• parmesan cheese, for topping • lemon wedges, for spritzing
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College Football 3 Universities Ripe for Football
credibility, abundant campus space, and strong school spirit. The struggling Pac-12 needs solid programs, and Gonzaga could answer that call while building an instant rivalry with Washington State University, just two hours south. The infrastructure and fan base exist—only the decision remains. Finally, New York University presents an intriguing urban challenge. As one of America’s largest universities, NYU sits in Manhattan’s heart without a football program. Imagine autumn Saturdays with purple-clad fans streaming through Washington Square Park toward a Violets home game. The fanbase potential is enormous, though Manhattan’s space constraints and astronomical operating costs present serious obstacles. Starting in the FCS division with regional competitors like Stony Brook might offer a realistic path forward. For now, these remain “what-ifs”—but with the right timing, funding, and vision, any could transform Saturday afternoons for their communities. Whether it’s GCU energizing Arizona’s college sports landscape or Gonzaga and NYU pursuing their gridiron dreams, college football’s future expansion story continues to unfold.
College football season transforms campuses into electric celebrations of school spirit with marching bands, tailgating traditions, and packed stadiums. Yet several universities with passionate student bodies remain on the sidelines, dreaming of their own Saturday traditions. Three schools stand out as prime candidates to join the gridiron glory. Right here in Arizona, Grand Canyon University represents perhaps the most compelling case. GCU’s explosive growth and investment in athletics have created one of the nation’s most energetic college sports atmospheres. Basketball games regularly sell out, and the school’s facilities continue expanding. With the restructured Pac-12 seeking new members, GCU could seamlessly join the conference and immediately create intense rivalries with NAU, ASU, and U of A— keeping travel costs manageable while delivering the high-stakes matchups fans crave. Across the country in Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga University brings a different dimension to the conversation. Already renowned for its powerhouse basketball program, Gonzaga has established athletic
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Lessons Learned Testing Hot - One Million and Counting
look like the real thing. Youth and adults may think they are buying a pill such as Percocet, Vicodin, or Xanax. Fact: Opioids (including fentanyl) are highly addictive. They can quickly lead to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The Peoria Primary Prevention Coalition (3PC) is a local group of prevention leaders that provides free presentations to businesses, school staff, parents, and community groups. We create awareness and understanding on multiple topics related to current teen drug trends, vaping, opioids, fentanyl, and more—email stephanie.siete@3PCoalition.org to learn more about booking a free presentation. Submitted by Larry Tracey, Executive Director of Youth4Youth and a member of the Peoria Primary Prevention Coalition.
I just got off the phone with a mother whose twenty- five-year-old son tested “hot” for opioids—again. As she spoke, I listened, and with every word, my heart grew heavier. Her son has been admitted to a treatment center, but this is not the first time. Each positive test chips away at her hope. You can hear it in her voice—the exhaustion, the fear, the quiet bargaining with reality. She finally said what so many parents are afraid to say out loud: Is my son going to become another statistic? Another name added to an ever-growing, unwanted club— parents who have buried a child lost to an opioid overdose. I’ve had that conversation before. Three years ago, I was on the other end of that same call. And the son we were talking about is no longer alive. Fact: Fentanyl overdoses are now the number one cause of death in males ages 18 – 45. Fact: Over 1 million Americans have now died from an opioid overdose. Fact: Opioids are a class of drugs that include synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and pain relievers legally prescribed, such as Percocet® and Vicodin®, codeine, morphine, and the illegal drug heroin. Fact: All street drugs now contain fentanyl. Counterfeit pills are just like counterfeit money. They
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Puzzle Time Numbers, Numbers, Numbers! All the puzzles this month involve numbers, have fun and as always the solutions are on our website www.EstrellaPublishing.com
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