Phoenix Cheery Lynn District and Sunday Happy Hour

We got out for a little exploratory drive on Saturday and discovered the Cheery Lynn historical district in Central Phoenix.  Not far off a main road, Thomas, sits this adorable neighborhood.  The homes are Tudor and English cottage and not at all what you might expect to see in Phoenix.   It is one of the […]

Easter and Birthday in Quarantine

Happy week after Easter – one to remember, I’m sure.  I hope we all found that doing things in a new way made us creative and happy and not feel too cheated out of life’s celebrations. My dear friends Evon, Cindy and Sara gave me a surprise birthday party Sunday.  Yep, on Zoom.  I was […]

Veterans Day Parade

What makes for a perfect summer day?Ā  Sunny weather in the 80-degree range?Ā  Smiling faces? A parade?!?! Ā Now that may sound like the makings for a wonderful Fourth of July in our Northern climes, but here in the small town of Anthem, Arizona, it’s what we get for Veterans Day.Ā  On the Saturday prior to […]

Having a Ball in Fall

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 […]

There’s No Business Like Show Business

At the risk of sounding a little looney, I’ll make a confession.Ā  There is generally a song running through my mind and many times that song is from a Broadway musical.Ā  This is nothing new – I’ve been like this since I was a kid.Ā  In fact, as a kid, I’d see musicals and feel […]

Summer Reading, Summer Eating

Reading I read a lot.  As in a lot.  I really don’t have any hobbies, so I have a lot of time for reading.  And for the record, I don’t consider reading a hobby.  It’s just what I do every day.  Like brushing my teeth.  However, sometimes the experience is special – like when I […]

Kicking Off

After spending many years in the corporate world, I have transitioned to retirement and I am hoping to reconnect with my creative side.  This chapter of my journey is learning how to deal with an increase in time, and of course, a big decrease in money.  I am looking forward to the excitement and growth […]