This week marks the half-way point for out time here in Colorado. This means a couple things. One, our oldest son, Jeremiah, graduates this week. He has obtained his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. We are super proud of him and all his hard work. Two, Steve is …
Gaslighting, is becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s society. This insidious form of psychological manipulation occurs on both a personal and societal level. Let’s explore what it is and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones. At its core, gaslighting is a deliberate attempt to distort someone’s sense of reality, causing them …
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You know those weeks where nothing really exciting happens? This week was one of those for us. Mundane indeed. In honor of the mundane, here are seven things that might be considered mundane in the moment, but can have a significant impact on our lives in the long run: So, we share with you a …
This week in lieu of a hike, Chrissy and I visited Old Tucson. Originally built to make the movie Arizona back in 1939, it evolved over the years to become the filming location for many major western movies and TV shows. Ever heard of Little House on the Prairie? How about Gunfight at the O.K. …
We are still “in between” with regard to our housing and my next nursing contract. So, Chrissy and I decided to take advantage of that and visited our daughters and their families in Ensenada, Mexico, where they are missionaries. We had a delightful time with them all, and in particular our granddaughter. Here are a …
This weekend was full of adventures! Saturday On Saturday we got up and decided to head south. We loaded up the truck and started driving towards Nogales. On the way we stopped at a tourist info place and chatted with a very helpful lady for a while about the area. She gave us some brochures …
This past weekend we celebrated our 30th anniversary. Friday We went to a resort in the area. On our way to the Resort we were caught in the most massive Monsoon I have ever seen in Arizona. The rain was just crazy!! The road turned into a river with cars stalling out mid drive. We …