Since it is National Dog Week or Day (who decides these things?) I thought I would share with you the ways I spoil our dogs. I’ve often said I want to be reincarnated as one of our pets. They have the life of Riley. It’s a long story as to why I started supplementing their…
For several years now, we have been asked by location scouts to use our property to film commercials, documentaries, or photo shoots for print ads. It is always amazing to me how many people it takes to create the magic we see. Yesterday, we had a staging crew arrive at 9:00 a.m. They removed most…
We are up in the cooler mountains for the July 4th holiday week. The temperatures have soared in Phoenix so we are truly enjoying the higher altitude. Since the homespun Bull Frog Loop parade goes right by our cabin, we typically host a patriotic brunch set up in the kitchen ~~an easy spread so our…
I cannot believe it has been nearly a month since I last posted. But as you know from my previous post, I’m in a bit of a transition and taking a step back for re-evaluation. Thank you so much for your kind words of support and encouragement!! However, I’ve missed you! I thought I would…
For the most part, I would consider myself to be an optimist. I choose to look on the sunny side of life. But feeling immense happiness and weeping at the same time seems so incongruous. It’s an odd fit. This past month has been a series of beginnings and endings. My middle child, Julianna, graduated…