We really enjoy getting together frequently with friends, and while I know that having people in your home can be daunting, the benefits make it worth it. I’m going to share tips that not only work for me, but obviously for many of my friends who are welcoming and wonderful hosts with minimal effort. Our […]
Among all of last week’s activities, probably the biggest was visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home and architectural school, Taliesin West. It’s located about 30 minutes from our home in the desert hills of Scottsdale. We went with the University of Denver alum group to a Night Lights Tour which is a comprehensive two-hour guided […]
I’ve mentioned before how much fun we start to have in the desert after paying the price of living here in August and September (although we had a mild summer, in my opinion). For all things weather in Arizona, I check my friend Stu’s blog. Stu has weather stations in Flagstaff and Anthem, so if […]
For years when visiting LA, I would see the white building at the top of the hill and think, “One day I’d like to visit the Getty.” I had no expectations or thoughts about what it might be, other than a well-known museum. Last week, we finally made that visit happen, and boy oh boy, […]
Sometimes my little brain makes some crazy connections. So, here we go, and please stick with me – I promise to wrap this all together at some point. I am taking a R.I.P.P.E.D. exercise class which is new at our gym (big shout out to Kelly, our fantastic instructor!) RIPPED is a crazy acronym for […]
At the risk of sounding a little looney, I’ll make a confession. There is generally a song running through my mind and many times that song is from a Broadway musical. This is nothing new – I’ve been like this since I was a kid. In fact, as a kid, I’d see musicals and feel […]
Back in the old days – well, not all that long ago – most people on planes were reading books or magazines. There weren’t devices with movies, TV shows, podcasts, books, etc. handily downloaded onto them. If I ever finished a book, or heaven forbid, forgot a book, I’d have to purchase one at the […]
September is probably the cruelest and least enjoyable month in Arizona. While Fall is making itself felt in other parts of the country, it’s still consistently over 100 degrees in Phoenix and Tucson, and the nights are not cooling down. To add to that, the chances for monsoon rains and their cooling breezes are starting […]
We are just back from a two-week road trip, and I cannot lie, we spent a lot of downtime over the weekend recovering. We had such a wonderful time seeing family and friends and enjoying beautiful scenery. My usual routine of halfway-healthy eating and exercising regularly was severely compromised. Excuse #1 on eating: One thing […]
I recently did an informal count of the trips we have been on in the past 12 months. Many of the trips were pleasure combined with business, and the rest were pure pleasure, but in either case, I made the most out of being away from home. Not every place is an exotic vacation destination, […]