February 10, 2023

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For this Valentine's Day, I want to express my love as a grateful mom and present my adult children. Happy Valentine's Day.

photo: Beth Kasser (Proud Mom)

My daughter the artist: Violetta Elizabeth Doris Rose Kapiolani Chadwick Kasser-Kasza.

photo: Beth Kasser (Proud Mom)

My son the commercial real estate businessman: Michael Guy Densmore Alejandro Chadwick Kasser-Kasza.

Magritte, René. Man With Bowler Hat and Dove.

I was going to cover the life and times of Pablo Picasso this week, but instead I decided to bump him in favor of the Belgian Surrealist René Magritte. I do love his work and his exploration of negative space and perception. One of my favorites is the above print that sits in my living room. I wish I had the original, but I only have one of the copies.

From: Biography, August 21, 2019

Who Was René Magritte?

René Magritte was a Belgian-born artist who was known for his work with surrealism as well as his thought-provoking images. After attending art school in Brussels, he worked in commercial advertising to support himself while he experimented with his painting.

With a popularity that increased over time, Magritte was able to pursue his art full-time and was celebrated in several international exhibitions. He experimented with numerous styles and forms during his life and was a primary influence on the pop art movement.

With a popularity that increased over time, Magritte was able to pursue his art full-time and was celebrated in several international exhibitions. He experimented with numerous styles and forms during his life and was a primary influence on the pop art movement.

Now let me brag on my favorite person I. Michael George Henry Attila Aranyi Kasser, my loving husband. From the current issue of Biz Tucson features the Tucson arts scene. Whether it's the visual arts or the performing arts, "Mr. Mike" is there to support the community he loves. Michael got his love for the arts from his caring mother, Elizabeth Rose Aranyi Kasser.

From: Biz Tucson, By: Loni Nannini, December 31, 2022

Renowned as the “Old Pueblo,” Tucson has evolved into a 21st-century destination for the visual and performing arts.

“Tucson offers the five biggies – ballet, opera, theatre, music and visual arts – and many people considering a job offer or thinking about moving to Tucson want to make sure the city has these qualities for them and their children.”

-- I. Michael Kasser

More than 2,600 arts organizations, nonprofits and businesses in Southern Arizona form the creative infrastructure that drives civic, cultural, economic, educational and social influence across the region.

Newkirk, Devin. Beauty of the Rose.

We introduced you to Devin last year, but unfortunately Devin missed his own issue of The Flock, so we're going to visit him again this week.

From: Theatre of Movement

Devin Newkirk is a Greensboro, based photographer and graphic designer. He studied Advertising and Graphic Design and photography at Guilford Technical Community College. He has developed work for Theatre of Movement including the photographic essay of images for Hero Complexities and The Resistance Project. His most recent commission, "Maniya, Princess, and Amber", was for Cone Health MedCenter for Women and is also on display at "Black@Intersection" along with several of his other works.

image: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STSci)

From Interesting Engineering, By: Chris Young, January 17, 2023

Astronomers used NASA's iconic Hubble Space Telescope to record detailed observations of a star's final moments before it was torn apart by a black hole. The violent encounter, also known as a "tidal disruption event," both pulls in material from the star and also shoots radiation out into the cosmos. In the process, a massive donut-shaped gas cloud is formed.

image: ESO/M. Kornmesser

From: Space.com, By: Keith Cooper, January 19, 2023

A captured star has experienced multiple close encounters with a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy — and possibly even survived having material ripped away by immense gravitational tidal forces. The destruction of a star by the gravitational forces of a supermassive black hole is a violent affair known as a tidal disruption event (TDE). Gas is torn from the star and undergoes "spaghettification," in which it is shredded and stretched into streams of hot material that flow around the black hole, forming a temporary and very bright accretion disk. From our point of view, the center of the galaxy housing the supermassive black hole seems to flare.

From: Live Science, By: Ben Turner, February 9, 2023

The green comet C/2022 E3, last seen 50,000 years ago, will zoom past Mars this week. This could be humanity’s last chance to see the comet up close. A rare green comet zipping by Earth for the first time since the Stone Age is about to pass right next to Mars this week, and the once-in-a-lifetime cosmic pairing could be visible through a simple pair of binoculars.

photo: Beth Kasser

Last Sunday saw the appearance of the "Snow Moon", February's full moon. We had an amazing cloud cover here in Tucson. As I looked to the east, this is what was presented from my back yard.

photo: Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

This is a suggestion from a Flock reader, Ivan Michael Kasser, my loving husband. He saw a story on Lego in the New York Times and this particular writer was giving accolades to the longevity of Lego and the lessons it teaches children in construction and engineering.

From: Thought Co, By: Jennifer Rosenberg, January 17, 2021

The small, colorful bricks that encourage a child's imagination with their multitude of building possibilities have spawned two movies and Legoland theme parks. But more than that, these simple building blocks keep children as young as 5 engaged in creating castles, towns and space stations, and anything else their creative minds can think of. This is the epitome of the educational toy wrapped up in fun. These attributes have made Lego an icon in the toy world.

From: Legoland Parks

Rides & Attractions

LEGOLAND® California is filled with more than 60 kid-powered, kid-tastic rides, shows and attractions all built for fun and geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12! Inside LEGOLAND, you can enter a world of knights and princesses to conquer the Dragon Coaster. Kids can drive their own cars at Driving School.

From: Legoland Discovery Center

Play is Awsome Here!

Enjoy the ultimate two-story indoor LEGO® playground and builds the BEST DAY EVER! Surround yourself with millions of LEGO Bricks, take flight on Merlin's Apprentice, blast skeletons on Kingdom Quest ride adventure, see your favorite characters on LEGO 4D Theater, and build epic LEGO creations alongside master builders!

Just a reminder here. Make sure you get over to the Tucson Botanical Gardens to see Sean Kenney's Nature POP! installation.

From: Tucson Botanical Gardens

Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! made with LEGO® Bricks is showing February 4 through May 14, 2023. This new exhibition from acclaimed artist Sean Kenney features over 40 sculptures made from more than 800,000 LEGO® pieces and explores the beauty of nature through highly stylized, colorful displays that stand in striking contrast with their surroundings.

photo: Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash

When I was in New York I was feeling a bit of arthritis pain. However, as soon as I landed in Tucson; where did my arthritis go? Now I know why people flock to Arizona. Waking up pain free last Sunday morning felt so good. It got me going to do a little research on arthritis. So, I'm presenting you this list of common do's and don’ts for arthritis.

From: Mayo Clinic, By: Mayo Clinic Staff

Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. You can find plenty of advice about easing the pain of arthritis and other conditions with exercise, medication and stress reduction. How do you know what will work for you?

I, and many of my friends, have been using these for more than 20years to treat minor muscle and joint pain. Go for it, they're available at most pharmacies. I sometimes mix them with ibuprofen or a drop or two of tea tree oil. I find it helps me with tennis elbow flare-ups.

photo: Rirri on Unsplash

From: webMD, Reviewed By: Christine Mikstas, RD, LD, September 1, 2022

Health Benefits

In addition to vitamins and minerals, beet juice and powder also contain nitrates. Nitrates are a naturally-occurring substance found in beets and many other vegetables. Dietary nitrate helps improve vascular function, or healthy blood flow.

photo: Alice Pasqual on Unsplash

For those of you who sometimes do a cleanse, of just have a couple of spoons of lemon juice with your morning tea. What are the best teas to cleanse with? We've covered tea before, but I feel tea is always worth a revisit.

From: The Trend Spotter, By: Alex Linde, September 3, 2022

If you’ve overindulged with too much rich food, celebratory beers, and party snacks, it might be time for a detox. While the best way to feel good is to maintain a healthy, balanced diet full of nutritious whole foods and plenty of water, sometimes a kickstart can help. That’s where detox teas come in. We’ve rounded up 15 of the best options available so that you can get right into it. Many contain a combination of herbs and spices that aim to improve your digestion and support your body with antioxidants. However, some also contain natural laxatives, such a senna, that can help flush out a backed-up system but should be used with caution. Most of all, they’re warming and taste good thanks to ingredients such as ginger, licorice, and green tea.

From: Dr. Axe, By: Christine Ruggeri, CHHC, September 1, 2022

Most homeowners don’t realize that the yellow weeds that pop up every spring and must be kept at bay for months are actually plants that have a number of powerful health benefits. In fact, humans have been using dandelions in food for much of recorded history, including dandelion tea.

Dandelion root is used in the treatment of muscle aches, loss of appetite, upset stomach, intestinal gas, gallstones, joint pain, eczema and bruises. It also increases urine production and serves as a laxative to increase bowel movements.

Be careful of the ice and don't slip - tried and true advice. Now it's three weeks after her fall and Cita's on the road to recovery and should get full use again. Cita gives full credit, and a thumbs up once she recovers, to her genius surgeon was Dr. Butler.

From: Banner Health

Dr. Allan Anderson serves as the Medical Director of the Toole Family Memory Center at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Tucson, Arizona, where he proudly leads a dedicated clinical and research team that fully embraces the mission of setting a new national standard for comprehensive patient and family care.

video by: Emma Ryan (Amazing Mom)

Bragging mothers are the best. Emma’s amazing son Kingston: perfect layup.

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