What a whirlwind week it has been! Since my last post, I’ve traveled to California, Texas, back to Phoenix, and now up to the cabin. In the midst of all that, our neighborhood hosted its annual meeting, which required a tremendous amount of preparation. Happily, the meeting is behind us, and it was a success!…
Goodbye, August! And just like that, we are onto September. I’m currently in Phoenix for the next week or so, and it sure feels like summer is here to stay! Thank you so much for spending part of your weekend with me. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and settle in as we chat…
Well, August has gotten off to a not-so-great start. In fact, I’m beginning to wonder if we’ve wandered into the Book of Exodus-famine, flood and pestilence seem to be arriving in rapid succession. Are the planets out of alignment or something? Isn’t it interesting, and sometimes downright painful, how life can become a series of…
Happy Saturday, friends! We have had so much rain here in Arizona’s White Mountains and I am not complaining one bit. After two very dry winters, every soaking rain feels like a gift, helping replenish the forest and reducing the risk of devastating wildfires. At our high elevation, the afternoon thunderstorms have been spectacular, with…
Happy mid-July! It’s hard to believe that I’m already seeing Back -to -School displays alongside autumn and Halloween decorations in so many retail stores. This time of year always feels like a tug-of-war. Part of me wants to savor the slower pace of the summer, while the stores seem determined to rush us into the…