Before I share our day two adventures, I think I should clear up a couple of misconceptions about Scottsdale, in general, and the Phoenician, in particular. 1. First of all, contrary to popular belief, Scottsdale is not just a spa location. Trust me, this kind of surprised me, … [Read more...] about what you didn’t know about scottsdale
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the best of scottsdale, day one: the phoenician
I’ve had a love affair with Scottsdale for years. Michael played in the Pro-Am there when it was called the FBR Invitational, and my mom, sister and I have celebrated six annual birthday weekends basking at Scottsdale spas. So this year, when I was trying to figure out what to … [Read more...] about the best of scottsdale, day one: the phoenician
five new books!
As I've shared with you, I recently went through an anti-reading stage. I don't know what happened, and it felt horrible, but, for months, I had no interest in picking up a book. I'm still not sure if it was just that I was preoccupied with a million other things or if my … [Read more...] about five new books!
book review and giveaway: “a fall of marigolds”
As I get older, I seem to be drawn to historical fiction, appreciating more than ever the importance of passing down stories from one generation to the next. Susan Meissner’s new novel, A Fall of Marigolds, seamlessly blends the past and the present in a compelling and … [Read more...] about book review and giveaway: “a fall of marigolds”
living by the book: the entertainment book!
I remember buying the Entertainment® book every year when my kids were little and sold them for all kinds of fundraising purposes. We used to keep them in the car because they had great coupons for restaurants and stores, and we’d always check the books before we went shopping … [Read more...] about living by the book: the entertainment book!
miraval: my oasis in the tucson desert
Now that our nest is empty and Michael is “retired,” we spend a lot of time traveling. There’s nothing we love more than discovering new places, and we rarely go back to the same destination twice. Except for Miraval. … [Read more...] about miraval: my oasis in the tucson desert
i can see clearly now, thanks to readers. com
Somewhere around my 50th birthday, my friends and I started holding restaurant menus up for each other across the table so we could read them. I held books at arm’s length and if my husband put something under my nose to take a look at, I had to push it a foot away to actually … [Read more...] about i can see clearly now, thanks to readers. com
listen up! get motivated to stay fit with music and yurbuds® at best buy!
I can’t work out without music. Actually, I can’t do much of anything without music but exercise feels especially torturous without my iPod. One of the reasons I’ve been able to stick to Jazzercise all these months and see real results is because of the amazing music they play … [Read more...] about listen up! get motivated to stay fit with music and yurbuds® at best buy!