Rain brings much needed water to the aquifers, feeds the native plants offering food and shelter to all manner of desert wildlife, and offers a chance to enjoy the wonderful sounds that only come with a downpour.
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Day Five – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Trained Professionals
I can replace a faucet, swap out an outlet, install a ceiling fan (usually) … but when I need a plumber or an electrician, you better believe I’m calling in a pro.
Day Four – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – The Color Red
Not everyone experiences the fun and frivolity of red ... I feel glee. It evokes thoughts of festivity and excitement.
Day Three – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Avocados
I met Greg when I was almost 50. When we got together, I had never even tasted an artichoke or an avocado.
Day Two – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Lemons
I am now grateful for the dozens of pucker-producing peels, and the prospect of having homemade limoncello for Valentine’s Day brings me great joy!
Day One – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Kick off the Year with a Boxing Day Ride.
Jed was a fascinating guy. A fifth-generation Arizonan, he shared a little family lore with us as he pointed out the berries on a tiny cactus and mentioned, “they make great eatin’.”
Choices
Life is all about choices. I tell people that all the time. Happiness is a choice. Love is a choice. You can choose to enjoy the ride or grumble through it, but having done both, I can assure you enjoying it is a lot more fun!
Everything Old is New Again
Burns was worth the trip … for the beauty and charm of the town, for the stunning example of reusing an old building rather than tearing it down, and for the perfect place to meet up with friends.
Mescolare Tutto (an Italian spin on leftovers)
I've used as much as half a bottle of wine and as little as 8-ish ounces. Everything about this recipe is to-taste. It's pretty much full proof. Make what you love, add your favorite flavor. Make it yours!
Three Truths and a Lie
For now my bucket list items are my lies, but I’ll have to come up with new lies to play the game in the future.
The World A to Z 