Telling the stories that shape our community.
What Equality Means to Arizona Women Today
Each year on August 26, Women’s Equality Day invites us to recognize how far women have come and to consider how much work remains.
The date commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which prohibited denying a citizen the right to vote based on sex. It was a defining moment in American history, made possible by generations of women who organized, spoke out, marched, wrote, taught, and refused to accept that their voices did not matter.
Life at Home, Beautifully Documented: Why the Best Family Photos Aren’t Perfect
Imagine a Saturday morning filled with pancake breakfasts, flour-covered countertops, and syrup-covered smiles. Picture your toddler running barefoot through the backyard while the family dog happily follows close behind. Think about grandparents teaching little ones how to bake cookies, siblings building blanket forts in the living room, or quiet bedtime snuggles after a long day of adventure.
These aren’t staged moments.
They’re your life.
And one day, they’ll become your favorite memories.
Breastfeeding Without the Perfect Picture
ugust is National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week is observed August 1 through 7. It is a time to recognize the health benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of supporting families who choose it.
It is also an opportunity to tell the truth: breastfeeding does not always look like the peaceful, effortless images we are accustomed to seeing.
Gingerly Catered: Creating Connection Through Every Bite
When guests leave an event talking about the food long after the last plate has been cleared, chances are Gingerly Catered had something to do with it.
Owner and chef Mercy Clark didn’t set out with a grand business plan or lifelong dream of opening a catering company. Like many successful entrepreneurs, her journey began with a simple opportunity. A coworker invited her to help cater an event, and what started as a side gig quickly became something much bigger.
“After the first couple of events, I thought to myself that I could do this as a full-time career,” Mercy says. “It had been a long time coming that I was over working for other people, so it was an easy decision to make.”
Finding the Right Words—and the Right Community
or more than 25 years, Janet Works built a successful career helping businesses tell their stories. As a professional writer and communications consultant, she crafted proposals, marketing programs, feature stories, and advertising copy for clients across a variety of industries. Her greatest satisfaction came from helping people discover the words that best expressed what made their products, services, and organizations unique.
Experience Art in the Making at the Seventh Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival
The beauty of Prescott’s pine-covered landscapes will come to life on canvas this summer as Yavapai College’s Prescott Art Gallery presents Art in the Pines: The 7th Annual Prescott Plein Air Festival, Aug. 26–30 at the Prescott Campus Gallery, the Richard Marcusen Sculpture Garden and selected scenic locations around Prescott and Yavapai County.
Lexi De La Cruz Builds Community Through Creativity and Collaboration
When Lexi De La Cruz moved to Prescott with her son in 2020, she was ready for a fresh start. She wanted to create a better future for her family, pursue her dream of business ownership, and build something meaningful in her new community.
Today, Lexi is the co-owner of two growing, women-owned businesses: Buckin Brims Hat Bar and Ranch Babes Market. Although each offers a different experience, both were built on the same foundation: bringing women together, supporting local entrepreneurs, and creating opportunities for connection.
Preserving Prescott’s Past, One Home at a Time
Hines, REALTOR® and Branch Manager of the Prescott office of Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert, has recently earned the prestigious Historic Property Specialist® certification through American Real Estate University. She is currently the only real estate professional in the Prescott area to hold this specialized designation.



















