On last week’s blog I talked about some big changes around here and this is the deal. I am a retirement failure. I struggled long and hard before I made the decision to quit my job in April. I liked my job, my boss and my team, but I needed more time and more balance […]
I recently saw a towel that said: “I either have my hair and makeup done, or I look homeless. There is no in between.”  That is so true for me. Really, the natural look doesn’t much work for me and it’s a quandary because I don’t know any of the “new” makeup techniques and I […]
What a week. I literally pray for rain during the monsoons and then the week we get our roof replaced, we get a record-breaking rain that came from who knows where and really screwed things up. We had buckets everywhere and I walked around with my Clorox wipes every day. The noise and all the […]
Like so many others, when all the stars align, I love group exercise classes. Stars aligning include: A good teacher who keeps the class moving, has good technique, interesting choreography, good music and a pleasing personality The class is at a time when I can attend Includes moves I can actually do I can no […]
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 […]
Or How to Avoid a Last-Minute Meltdown A couple of years ago I wanted some new furniture before the holidays when we had company coming. I’m not one to prepare too much ahead of time, but I started shopping in August. And guess what, the furniture would not have made it on time! Ok, Thanksgiving […]
I took so many Sociology classes in college; I could have been considered a Sociology minor. I loved those classes. I loved the professor. I loved her vocabulary. I loved thinking in new ways quite different from how I’d been exposed to the world. I especially loved that I could vomit on paper and get […]
Honestly, this really is my favorite holiday and I love how many people get into the “spirit” of things. I went to exercise class this morning and everyone had a cute little something to nod to the day. Ok, in this pic, you can clearly see that #1 I am not on a low-carb diet […]
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 […]