We've had a touch of rain here in the Sonoran desert which means there's a spicy fragrance floating in the air from the creosote bushes... This Read More
Archives for July 2012
milestone
If someone would've told me in 1987 that one day I'd live in this magnificent city…not quite sure I would've believed them. But here I am 25 years Read More
silent wisdom
So enjoy the early mornings here in the desert…the silence...sun just beginning to peek…the silence...a quiet walk in the desert wash with sand Read More
the voice of the mourning doves
Ohhh…the voice of the mourning dove…that ooAAH-cooo-coo-coo… Although its song is heard throughout the day, it seems more distinct at dawn and Read More
warm greetings from the sonoran desert
arizona
A spell was cast over me the first time I saw the rugged mountains of Arizona over 25 years ago. Glad to see some things in life don't Read More
heading for the desert…
Time to head to Arizona's Sonoran desert for a few weeks! So looking forward to some quality time with friends and attending a couple of concerts Read More
cope
Before leaving for Virginia, I was eager to see the new installation of the large scaled sculptures placed along Riverside South, at the Hudson River, Read More
rebirth on the farm…
Looking out from my parent's home in Virginia, the views are breathtaking…the Blue Ridge mountains in the distance, the views of what used to be a Read More
family time during a crisis
After several gorgeous evenings of having dinner on the deck overlooking the Roanoke Valley, my visit to see my parents on the farm was coming to a Read More
state of emergency in virginia
It's been a grueling few days...with lots to tell...but I've never seen anything so inspirational as seeing this on the way from Virginia to NYC on Read More