The food and wine in Italy, and more specifically in Tuscany, was exquisite. We took a cooking class and had wine tastings throughout the...

You cannot go to a foreign country without downloading Google Translate. I found Italian to be a beautiful, almost lyrical language. I...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mothers come in all shapes and sizes and temperaments. It's been said that motherhood is the toughest job you will ever love. Speaking...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Happy Lunar New Year! This beautiful Asian tradition is filled with great things. Honoring your elders and wishing prosperity to all is...

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...

This week the team had our annual retreat. We use the away time to reconnect with each other, discuss the previous year, and determine...

If you've never been to the Pinball Hall of Fame, you should collect the quarters from your spare change, arrange a surprise date with...

It's the last day of 2021! How would you sum up your year? Mine was full of gratitude. Although I didn't expect to still be living...