"Buttercup Eyes" comes from the real love I felt for my wife. No one can take that from her. It was a foundation of who we were. I knew she loved me because she had that daring, glowing look in her eyes every time she saw me. I used to call her Buttercup Eyes.
On November 24, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago, Paul McCartney showed everyone in the building exactly why he’s lasted more than sixty years at the top of music. It wasn’t his voice. It wasn’t the band. It wasn’t even the songs.
It was his grace.
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Good Life News
November 26, 2025
Thanksgiving Reflections from Phoenix
Thanksgiving has always been a day built around appreciation. People argue about
The Birth of a Poem
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Story: The Birth of a Poem
November 25, 2025
It’s a perfect Phoenix afternoon. 3 p.
Act One: The Language of My Mind
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Poetry: The Symphony of Me
Act One: The Language of My Mind
November 25, 2025
Scottsdale resident Ken Reinstein captured a stunning fiery sunrise while walking his dog, Lola — a once-in-a-lifetime moment that brought joy across the Valley. Read the uplifting story behind the photo.
The first time I heard “Messy”,
it was already familiar—
like a song from another time,
a lost track spinning in a dim-lit bar,
something European, maybe new wave,
or a voice from a vinyl left out in the rain,
its sound warped but perfect.
What Do You Do When You Get a Wrong-Number Text?
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Good Life Column
November 22, 2025
We’ve all gotten them —
those
The Mountain That Waited for Me
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Poetry
November 22, 2025
Daisy stopped to pee
on a beat-up utility box,
and that pause
The Soft Miracle in the Quiet House
By Christopher Sopher
Valley of the Sun Press – Good Life Column
November 20, 2025
Today started like nothing special. A cool desert morning,
