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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. 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.

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, Main Street Magazine info@estrellapublishing.com 623.398.5541

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Keeping the Magic

January Joy for Arizona Families The decorations are packed away, the last of the cookies have been eaten, and suddenly January stretches before us, long, ordinary, and a little empty. For Arizona families, the post-holiday slump can feel especially pronounced when the rest of the country is cozying up with snow days while we’re still wearing shorts. But here’s what I’ve learned as a mom: magic doesn’t have to end with the holidays. Sometimes the sweetest family moments happen in the quiet weeks that follow, when we stop rushing and start simply being together. Reclaiming Our Desert Winters Yes, our January evenings might be fifty degrees instead of freezing, but that’s actually perfect. Grab some blankets, make hot cocoa (because hot drinks taste better outside, even in Arizona), and spread out in the backyard to stargaze. Our desert skies are spectacular, and kids love learning to spot constellations. No special equipment needed - just you, them, and the universe above. And speaking of outside, when was the last time you made s’mores? A simple backyard campout transforms an ordinary Saturday into an adventure. Pitch a tent, tell stories, let the kids use flashlights past bedtime. It costs almost nothing but creates memories that last.

Bringing Winter Inside For little ones missing “real” winter, try creating window frost using Epsom salt dissolved in warm water. Paint it on windows with sponges or brushes, and suddenly your Arizona home looks like a winter wonderland. It’s messy, it’s imperfect, and the kids absolutely love it. Let them add glitter if you’re feeling brave. (It washes off, I promise.) Turn it into an art afternoon, frost the windows, sip cocoa, play music. These unstructured hours together matter more than we realize. The Gift of Ordinary Magic January doesn’t need elaborate plans or expensive outings. It needs presence. It needs permission to slow down after the holiday chaos. The pressure we put on ourselves to be perfect parents and provide constant entertainment melts away when we remember that what our children want most is simply us. So here’s to January. To backyard adventures and messy art projects. To hot cocoa under desert stars. To finding magic in the ordinary, together.

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The Bug Guy January in Phoenix: Where Pests Think It’s Spring Break

While the rest of the country is battling polar vortexes and ice storms, valley residents are dealing with a different kind of winter problem: explaining to our insect population that January is supposed to be cold.

Apparently, nobody told the cockroaches.

The most Phoenix thing ever is calling a pest control company in the middle of winter and having to explain, “No, really, I have ants. I know it’s January. Yes, I’m serious.” The exterminator isn’t even surprised anymore. They’ve seen it all. In fact, January is prime time for discovering that your “heated” garage is actually a luxury resort for spiders. And let’s talk about those adorable pack rats that decide your attic insulation makes the perfect winter nesting material. While other rodents are sensibly burrowed underground somewhere in Minnesota, our local rats are renovating. They’re probably up there right now, hanging pictures and arguing about whether the space needs more natural light.

You see, in most parts of America, January means pests are hibernating, frozen solid, or at least having the decency to take a winter vacation. But here in the Valley of the Sun, our bugs are out there living their best life, probably wearing tiny sunglasses and sipping margaritas by your pool. The snowbirds aren’t the only ones who think 70 degrees in January is paradise. Scorpions are still doing their terrifying glow-in-the-dark routine under black lights, crickets are hosting nightly concerts outside your bedroom window, and the occasional roach will scurry across your patio like it owns the place. Because honestly? In January, it kind of does.

The silver lining? At least our pest control professionals don’t have to work in a blizzard. They can spray, trap, and seal in perfect 68-degree weather while wearing shorts. It’s the most Phoenix solution to a very Phoenix problem. So if you’re new to the Valley and wondering why your neighbors are still getting monthly pest service in winter, welcome to the desert. Where the weather is always beautiful, the sunshine is endless, and the bugs didn’t get the memo about seasons. Submitted by Larry Cash, of Estrella Mountain Pest Control.

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College Football 3 Universities Ripe for Football

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 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

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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

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I Solemnly Swear

Making Your Resolutions Actually Stick (No, Really This Time) January is famous for two things: credit card bills and resolutions that die faster than my houseplants. I’ve personally declared “New Year, New Me” so many times that Old Me is getting a complex. But here’s the thing, I’ve finally cracked the code and it only took me three decades of failure to figure it out. The Mindset Problem (AKA My Personal Nemesis) Most resolutions crumble because we’re excellent at finding excuses. My resolution is hitting the gym to lose weight? Flat tire. Can’t go. Obviously the universe wants me to stay home and eat crackers. Except (plot twist) I could do a home workout. I know this. You know this. We all know this. But acknowledging it means actually doing it, and that’s uncomfortable. Here’s where I’ve learned to trick myself: when I wake up thirty minutes earlier for that workout, I’m unbearable to be around for approximately twelve minutes. But then? I feel like a functional adult human who makes good choices, including working out. It’s unsettling but effective.

The Overachiever Trap (Been There, Living There) Want to know why my resolutions fail? I aim for the moon while currently sitting on my couch. “I’ll lose fifty pounds!” I declare, having just discovered last week that my gym membership expired in 2022. The secret nobody tells you: make boring, achievable goals. Break everything into embarrassingly small steps. Instead of fifty pounds, aim for one pound per week. That’s it. That’s the whole goal. In a year, you’re down fifty-two pounds. But more importantly, you haven’t quit by January 9th, which is my personal record. The Circle of Resolution Life Whatever your resolution (fitness, friendship, finances, finally learning what “networking” actually means) success requires strategy, not superhuman willpower. Because here’s what I’ve realized: I’m the same person this January who failed last January. The only difference? Now I’m older and my knees crack more. So maybe this year, I’ll just resolve to accept myself exactly as I am.

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Lessons Learned

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The Doctor Is In Being Triggered Means You’re Living in the Past

interpret, hold or act upon that feeling is an internal, personal choice. By accepting responsibility for your feelings, you commit to exploring the past pain driving your triggered response so that your emotional state becomes less dictated by unresolved history and more by conscious choice in the present. So, what do we do with this? First, recognize that your intense reactions are a signal, a red flag pointing to a place where you need to heal old wounds. Next, empower yourself: Instead of blaming the person or event that caused the trigger, shift your focus to the internal pain it unearthed. Lastly, understand that your responsibility is not to stop feeling but to use the feeling as information, process the underlying pain and change your habitual, disproportionate reaction over time. If you want a self-paced course to help you conquer the self-limiting beliefs that drive triggers, you check out “The Belief Reset” at ThePsychoeducationAcademy.com. Submitted by Dr. J. Paweleck-Bellingrodt, Psy.D. DISCLAIMER: Material is for informational purposes and not intended to be a substitute for evaluation or treatment by a licensed professional. Material is copyrighted and may only be reproduced with written permission of Dr. Bellingrodt.

Being triggered means you’re living in the past. This means that emotional reactions in the present often originate from past, unresolved experiences, not just the present situation. A trigger is an event, word or situation in the present that reminds your subconscious mind of a previous trauma, wound or painful event in the past. When you’re triggered, the emotional response is disproportionate to the current event because your mind and body are reacting with the intensity of the original past pain. For example, a minor criticism today might elicit feelings of intense shame or abandonment that truly belong to a childhood experience. In that moment of being triggered, you are not responding as your adult self to the adult situation. You are effectively living in the emotional state of your younger self who first experienced that pain, causing the past to powerfully influence the present moment.

Despite triggers, it’s important to remember that you are responsible for how you feel. This does not mean you are responsible for the actions of others. Responsibility here means that after an external event happens, you have the ultimate power over your internal reaction, which includes the meaning you assign to the event and how you choose to process and manage the resulting emotion. If you believe others make you feel a certain way, you give them power over your emotional state. Taking responsibility means recognizing that while an external event might activate a feeling, the way you

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Money Matters Your 2025 Financial Refresh: Simple Steps for a Stronger Year

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