Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Emily Bronte When I was a little girl, I must have read Wuthering Heights a hundred times. Tucked away on the upper branches of our pear tree, swaying with the winds, I read about Catherine and Heathcliff over and over and drempt … Read more
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” Ursula K. Le Guin, The Lathe of Heaven If you’re married, you know the above to be true. Marriages need not only faith, commitment, and trust, but they also need investment. I like to use … Read more
One of my favorite things in the world is meeting new families who travel to our area to experience the beauty of Northern Arizona. The Robertson family traveled far to see the red rocks at sunset, and even though we had high winds (45mph!), this family was all smiles and adventure. Sedona is a wonderful … Read more
THE BEST WAY TO CELEBRATE 40 Turning 40 is a huge milestone that used to be grouped with an image of ‘growing old’. In the past decade, however, I was happy to see the media celebrate the passage of this time as they showed that turning 40 was really about beauty, grace and loving your … Read more
I have a little secret, I have a big soft spot for adult family gatherings. I grew up in a family that used to gather every Sunday at my Grandmother’s house in Trion, GA. She made a feast that was so large, it could have fed 50 people, instead of the 10 people who attended. … Read more
“Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog. It merely expands the heart.”―Author Unknown I knew when I met Izzy that she was a special dog. Her heart is just about as expansive as the universe, and she … Read more