The Desert Vista softball program will hold a two-day clinic.

The new year brings advertising lies out of the woodwork. Talking heads, advertisements, celebrity endorsements, talk-show special guests - all peddling their wares in an attempt to get your hard-earned money for the least amount of their effort. Never mind what works 100 percent of the time is completely free: eat less food.

The new year brings advertising lies out of the woodwork. Talking heads, advertisements, celebrity endorsements, talk-show special guests - all peddling their wares in an attempt to get your hard-earned money for the least amount of their effort. Never mind what works 100 percent of the time is completely free: eat less food.

How much abundance we have in our lives, and how much we have to be grateful for! Yet, that very abundance can become a challenge. The fact that you have so many choices has the potential to create problems. Consider three areas where abundance might develop into a negative quality.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.

In a society of instant gratification and quick fixes, many of us get unbelievably frustrated during our health and fitness journey. Our expectations are that once we've made the decision to "get in shape," the changes should start showing up now.