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 […]
What makes for a perfect summer day? Sunny weather in the 80-degree range? Smiling faces? A parade?!?!  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. On the Saturday prior to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]