Category Archives: Life Observations

Shuffling on down to… Wickenburg

To get to and from the Vulture Mine, we drove through Wickenburg. The scenery was gorgeous. And it had been a while since I’d actually visited downtown. We were pleasantly surprised that the town has taken measures to preserve its … Continue reading

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Happy Mother’s Day, ah heck, Happy Mother’s Weekend!

It takes a lot to be a good parent. It takes time, sacrifice, love and a willing to put someone else’s needs above your own and to do so knowing you probably won’t be thanked for your efforts for decades, … Continue reading

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You’ve All Heard the Joke

Insanity is heredity; you get it from your children. I’d like to add a corollary to that–Children give you Alzheimer’s. Now before any of you go cyber stomping on me with cleats, I just want you to think about a … Continue reading

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We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident

That… the bad driver in front of you can’t hear your critique of their performance you will look at the bad driver as you pass to cast aspersions upon their character, parentage, etc. a pile of dog doo in the … Continue reading

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See What Happens When You’re Not Looking

I don’t have cable. I don’t have satellite. I have a computer, an antennae and a Netflix subscription. Since I spend most of my free time writing and perfecting my hamster act on the treadmill, I don’t watch TV much. … Continue reading

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Two Years to Immortality

In case you hadn’t heard, life is funny. We recently had an opportunity to be in Downtown Phoenix with a few hours to kill. Because it was a nice day, I thought my husband and I would walk around. We … Continue reading

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They like me. They really do

You know the saying, if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans. Well, I posted my goals for the new year, including my agressive writing schedule and giggles erupted in Heaven. Last month, two of my publishers … Continue reading

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To Be Read

This is the pile that doesn’t end. Every day more magazines come in. Why don’t I just put them into the recycle bin? Because I paid good money for those dead trees. And there might be a story in there. … Continue reading

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The Numbers Game

Humans are amazing creatures. We look up, look down and wonder. And in our wonderment, we search for answers. It’s this search that leads us to see patterns, logic, and explanations. Some of these hold up under the burden of … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Stores

As we limp painfully toward the finishline in our bathroom remodel, I share my experiences with Lowes and Home Depot’s on-line/store pick-up service. The mission, we chose to accept  needed to do in order to finish was to find a mirror … Continue reading

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