Lara Cox
The Grass is Blue
One day the leopard and the donkey were chatting at the watering hole and the donkey mentioned how blue the grass was looking today....
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Tamara Heidel
- Jul 29
The Italian Chronicles #6: The Journey Home
All good things must come to an end. The journey home from Italy was long. In total, it took 30 hours to get back with flight delays and...
Tamara Heidel
- Jul 22
The Italian Chronicles #5: The Bike Ride
The roads in Montepulciano are about 4’10” wide, give or take. They are paved with ancient cobblestone in varying elevations. Since the...
Tamara Heidel
- Jul 15
The Italian Chronicles #4: Montepulciano & The Pope
The food and wine in Italy, and more specifically in Tuscany, was exquisite. We took a cooking class and had wine tastings throughout the...
Tamara Heidel
- Jul 8
The Italian Chronicles #3: Google Translate
You cannot go to a foreign country without downloading Google Translate. I found Italian to be a beautiful, almost lyrical language. I...
Tamara Heidel
- Jul 1
The Italian Chronicles #2: To Bidet or Not To Bidet
In Europe, and many countries around the world, bidets are the standard in bathrooms. Now, I have seen bidets and know what they are, but...
Tamara Heidel
- Jun 24
The Italian Chronicles #1: Plane Ride
My husband (pet name Stud Muffin) and I recently went to Italy to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary! It was an epic trip and for the...
Donna Corbin
- Jun 17
Flip Flops, Apple Strudel, & More
TGIF! Today is June 17th. I am anxiously awaiting the birth of my niece. Okay, maybe not quite as anxiously as my sister, but today is...
Lara Cox
- Jun 10
Tea & Scones
Traveling is one of my favorite things and I was lucky enough to be able to visit my daughter in Salisbury, England last month. We saw...
Paula Engel
- Jun 3
Bird Watcher
Summer is upon us. How quickly my backyard environment has changed! A week ago one of my fruit trees was raining apricots. At least seven...
Kathryn Marmor
- May 20
Hello Summer!
This time of year brings to mind Alice Cooper’s heavy metal song “School’s Out” (for summer). The desert heat has returned and my...
Tamara Heidel
- May 6
Mama! Mommy! Momma! Mom!
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes and temperaments. It's been said that motherhood is the toughest job you will ever love. Speaking...
Donna Corbin
- Apr 22
Dreams of a New Home
I bought my house a few years ago. It's a small three bedroom without a yard or driveway. I like to think of it as a detached townhome....
Tamara Heidel
- Apr 8
The Road Trip Game
My husband and I recently went on a 2,600 mile road trip. I know! I know! We do understand that airplanes have been invented. Sometimes...
Juliana Burke
- Mar 25
Shall we dance?! 💃
They say dancing is good for the soul and I have found this to be true! It’s a creative outlet, an opportunity to exercise, and, most...
Lara Cox
- Mar 18
Morning Mountain Pink
When the sun has risen just high enough to light up our western mountain peaks, but hasn't yet traveled down to the city, the mountains...
Paula Engel
- Feb 25
Green Thumb
It's chilly this morning. Out my window I see a dusting of snow scattered across the Spring Mountains like powdered sugar on a craggy...
Lara Cox
- Feb 11
No reservation = No Red Rock hike for you
On Sunday, I drove up to Red Rock planning to hike Turtle Peak, only to find that drivers without a reservation were being routed back...
Tamara Heidel
- Feb 4
Wishing You Good Fortune
Happy Lunar New Year! This beautiful Asian tradition is filled with great things. Honoring your elders and wishing prosperity to all is...
Donna Corbin
- Jan 21
Be Prepared & Stay Safe
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has made testing for coronavirus a bit difficult lately. If you haven't already done so, head over to...