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, […]
The Boston Herald Traveler proudly announced July 21, 1969. The issue greeted me last week from the Apollo 11 50th anniversary display at the Arizona Science Center. We were there for the Mummies of the World exhibit, but when I saw the anniversary commemoration, I thought that was way better than the mummies!Ā I must […]
Reading I read a lot. As in a lot. I really donāt have any hobbies, so I have a lot of time for reading. And for the record, I donāt consider reading a hobby. Itās just what I do every day. Like brushing my teeth. However, sometimes the experience is special – like when I […]
Many people find their happy place near the ocean or forest, and while I do not question that, my happy place is the mountains. Arizona was such an easy choice when we decided to move to warmer weather because not only is the Sonoran desert spectacular most of the year, the mountains call my name […]
Iām in touch with my body enough to know if Iāve eaten a few too many sweets (my clothes are tight), had too much salt (I canāt get my rings on), or drank too much champagne (I start speaking French). I know what immediate steps to take to address those issues. Exercise, however, has been […]
Do you have a tradition in your family of telling ghost stories at night? It seems like summer evenings gathered outside lend themselves to otherworldly tales. I thought I would share some supernatural stories from our family, some āhauntedā places Iāve traveled and review a couple of recent books. My younger sister Susie and I […]
As very patriotic Americans, we all know the 4th of July is about hotdogs, potato chips, and fireworks, right? Really, is there anything else we would want to know? Any questions about why the rest of world wants to live here? Ok, letās not get into that right now. I love reading history and visiting […]
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 […]