“In the summer time when the weather is hot” -Mungo Jerry Every spring I do what is possible to cull the last remaining grapefruit off of our trees to preserve their juices for summer in Phoenix. There’s something unbelievably challenging about quenching your thirst in the Phoenix summer. I’ve found that this is something only […]
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This year the 4th of July seems a little sweeter. Since the COVID 19 vaccine roll out, a lot more people have received their vaccines and are able to spend time with their loved ones. Thankfully, my family is in that camp. We could not be more happy to spend time with our families this
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Happy Father’s Day to all of those dads out there!!! Father’s day is June 20th, so be sure to mark your calendars. This week’s special bonus post goes out to my husband (and father) extraordinaire: John. This year my amazing hubs will celebrate being a father to 2 kiddos, wow how the time does fly!
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Happy Memorial Day! I figured that while most of us were enjoying time off or some stellar picnics that it might be great to recommend some books. Yes, I still read paperback books. There’s a few of us on the planet still who prefer reading in physical print. To be clear, I also have a
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To set out appropriately into weekend recovery mode, John grabbed me late on Friday afternoon and said “we need a break from the craziness.” 2 minutes later we were in the car on our way to The Sicilian Butcher. Thankfully, we had childcare until 6pm. It had been one of THOSE weeks fraught with emotional
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Springtime in Arizona means perfect outdoor weather, patio lunches and park dates. It also means preparing or planting your garden for the season. I’m not a natural gardener by any means. Many a plant have succumbed to an ill fated death on my watch and I’m not proud of it. In Minnesota, where I grew
