No one believes I really like the hot weather in Phoenix! They can not believe that after living in Colorado for over 38 years and Ohio 10 years before that, that I could really love the desert and its heat. Well —– I really do! I am always hearing some kind of mess (as my [...]
I was a classroom teacher for almost twenty years. Eighth grade Language Arts. A very common question I hear is, “Why aren’t you teaching anymore?” It is not an easy question to answer because it is one of those things that if you haven’t been there, the answer often doesn’t make sense to the questioner. [...]
The sun is rising this morning here in Phoenix, and the United States is another year older. I normally don’t give it a lot of thought. This year is a little different. The country has a problem that is getting worse. Hundreds of years ago, the world from one year to the next looked pretty [...]
So Phil, what are those things in your life of late that have prompted you to focus on “matters of the heart.” And don’t just ramble about turning 50 soon – we all know that, and I want to read something deeper. My friend Steve, who just finished his bike ride across America (my final [...]
I had originally planned an April Fools Day prank for here but decided against it. I will plan one for next year — consider that your warning. This has become a funny day in the United States. All over the internet there are some great jokes being pulled off. Steve Garufi, who just finished his [...]
The new movie, The Bucket List, has people talking. And when I first heard about it, it sounded like a must see movie to me. Until I saw a preview. Let me explain. Here’s the gist. The Bucket List stars Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, both whom are recently found to have terminal illnesses. The [...]
Actually, the Space Shuttle passed over the Phoenix valley just about an hour ago! Thanks to Julie, a regular reader here whose husband works for NASA. She alerted us to to the Space Shuttle’s path. I saw her message literally minutes prior to the scheduled flyover of the Shuttle from 7:15 to 7:20 here over [...]
