

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
KINDNESS. It’s a simple thing really, so simple, we take it for granted. Kindness is something that is easily accessible, really not that difficult, doesn’t cost a thing and even the most selfish of people can take part, if they choose. Kindness is a lost art in our world. Sometimes, in the midst of new: politics, construction, traffic and life it’s lost. Regardless of any of those things, it is still the simplest of ways to help someone’s heart. Maybe wave someone over in tr

On the Radio
Who is your favorite radio DJ? Do you even listen to music played by stations with DJ’s? Before my parents married in 1952, dad gave mom a brand new Philco, cabinet-style radio with a built-in record player which was more a piece of furniture than entertainment center. Both AM and FM were on the dial but there were no FM stations on the air at the time. The Philco was only operated by my parents until I was around age ten. I still remember the first time I was allowed to turn

HelmZar, Farwell
how thankful we are for the time we had to help change lives through “teamwork”; communicating, listening, trusting, using integrity, being


Featured Artist
Featuring Native American and local artist, Johnnie Lee Diacon. He is now part of the creative force behind the graphic novel, "Tales o

Letter From the Editor
Seeking the Best of Everything Tulsa Aristocrats magazine is for those seeking the best of everything. That’s not to be mistaken for the materialistic offerings that are easily obtained with the right amount of money. Often, the best things are only attained with the investment of time and the acquiring of certain knowledge. I have spent the better part of my life in Tulsa and have witnessed a community seeking the best of everything. We, at Tulsa Aristocrats, are seeking to


ACA & Me
With all this history of our government providing, legislating, and mandating healthcare, why is the United States the only one of thirty-th