A singer/performer in my youth, I was a voice major at Indiana University, but became a lawyer when I moved to Arizona after I graduated...[Read More]
Today I have the day off. I slept in a little bit, then took Max to school at 8:30. He went galloping happily in. He sure is a happy guy.
Then I headed over to Squaw Peak. I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much at this later hour of the day. TOO HOT! Today it’s supposed [...]
Another morning, another Squaw Peak trip. Let’s make this an addiction.
Oh, and let’s also quit pigging out on gummy bears at night. Just because we are hiking doesn’t mean it’s cool to be doing that.
This morning was a pretty good day at the mountain. One guy passed me. I hate when people pass me, it’s [...]
I did Squaw Peak again this morning. I think I’ll start doing it regularly.
This morning I left the house at 5:30, and the sun was just coming up. It was lovely. I had made my coffee the night before, so I didn’t have to stop at Starbucks. Way too expensive to do that every time. [...]
Today has not been a marvelous day and here are all the reasons why.
First of all, I did do one thing today that was great. I finally got up at 5:15, made my way over to Squaw Peak, climbed it, and went to work. It was wonderful. I love Piestewa Peak (Squaw Peak’s new name. [...]
I did the summit trail this morning, and I remembered what I’ve felt before when I’ve gotten into the hiking groove, and that is: If you want to be happy for the rest of your life, climb Piestewa Peak every day. Or as much as possible.
People who live near Piestewa Peak are really blessed. For [...]
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As a mother to a son, I am finding reading memoirs written by men greatly edifying. First J.R. Moehringer, now James Frey. I am moved by the way these men look, with nostalgia, regret, and almost guilt, on the times of [...]