Happy weekend from the soggy mountains of Arizona! Many of you are already in Back to School mode, and I fondly remember those days of new school supplies and our children’s anticipation. But here, I am wondering “Can you believe how quickly summer is going?” and of course, trying to hang on to every last…
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…
Can you believe it’s already been a week since our Independence Day and America’s 250th celebrations? I hope you have recovered from all the festivities. As you know, we are escaping the Phoenix heat at our mountain cabin, where nearly every home is dressed in red, white, and blue. Our house guests have headed home,…