Megan
She’s a beautiful 8 year-old girl with spark and energy. Look at her face and into her bright eyes for only a second and you can feel her keen sense…
A Fair Hearing
It was fall of 1993. I'd lived in the East Valley only a couple months and was still finding my way around the valley. One late afternoon I discovered a…
Of Tornadoes And Pie
It was 25 years ago this month that my Grandpa Thompson passed away. I just realized that today. On the calendar, 25 years is a long time. Yet in my…
“X” Factor
Anyone you know that’s not acting like themselves this week? Someone who doesn’t seem like they’re on top of their game? They say, “What you see is what you get.”…
Small Victories
About a month ago I noticed my lawn beginning to wake up. Understand, my patch of backyard grass takes all of five minutes to cut. I had five minutes so…
Monsoon
It’s 8:40 PM. I smell water in the air. The palm trees are swaying in a breeze that is more than a breeze but not yet a wind. It feels…
Voice From The Past
He was sorting through a wall rack of Phoenix Suns T-shirts, obviously not finding the size he was looking for. He had his back to me when I asked, “Can…
Honeybee on Midas Touch
Honeybees
My favorite time of year here in the Phoenix valley is anytime my roses are blooming. Like right now. My back yard is awash in red, orange, white, lavender, pink,…
01:02:03;04/05/06
Got an email the other day with the subject line “Interesting Trivia”. It said that at two minutes and three seconds after 1 PM today the date will be: 01:02:03;…
Meltdown
“I never get a vacation. I need one, but I never get one.” “I need sleep. I’m not getting enough. When I can’t fully recharge with a good night’s sleep,…