The life of Cheryl McGaffic characterized by spirituality

Cheryl Mallernee McGaffic was born Cheryl Denise Mallernee on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona. She married Walter Arden McGaffic on January 8, 1983, also in Phoenix. She lived most of her life in Arizona, with brief sojourns in upstate New York and Boston, Massachusetts. She died October 28, 2002 at the University of Arizona College of Nursing in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Walter McGaffic of Tucson; her parents, Jack and Doris Mallernee of Sierra Vista, Arizona; her brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Candy Mallernee of Peoria, Arizona; and many relatives, friends, and colleagues. [Read article]

Between 9:30 and 10 this morning, my CD alarm clock made four attempts to wake me up. Finally, on the fifth try, I realized I couldn't stand to hear the same four notes I'd been repeatedly muting with the snooze button, so I opted for the off button and dragged myself into the bathroom to pee.

I parked on the third level of the Tyndall garage and jogged down the stairs while someone waited for the elevator. We reached the bottom at the same time, but I'm just a bit fitter now because of my effort. [Read article]

Yes, there are two very different candidates in the running for Arizona's governorship. One is genuine. One is more reptilian. Her skin changes colors to resemble her surroundings, but in her veins the blood runs cold and red.

Matt Salmon is the genuine article. He has spent most of his life in Arizona and has been at the forefront of public service for this state ever since. Supporters of his opponents whine about inconsequential nuances of his personality and in doing so, make mountains out of nothing. [Read article]