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The other day a friend posted that one of their favorite words is kerfuffle because it was a party on her mouth to just say the word. So today, I give you: KERFUFFLE Say it with me: Kerfuffle. Say it four times, really fast: Kerfuffle, Kerfuffle, Kerfuffle, Kerfuffle. Straight from Merium Webster kerfuffle: noun ker·fuf·fle kər-ˈfə-fəl plural: kerfuffles : a disturbance or commotion typically caused by a dispute or conflict It’s not the only school with dress code issues; almost every week…
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Art journaling is a visual diary that lends itself to a vast array of creative possibilities. It is a very relaxing way to shed some of life’s ups and downs. Continue reading →
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The I in the Eye Continue reading →
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Someone put a knife in my back yesterday and now I’m pissed. I had a list a mile long. Human mist to feed on, fear and loathing to relish in, and death to ponder. Now, none of these things will get done. And worst of all? There’s a knife in my backside that I can’t get out. What was yesterday? Yeah, now I remember – Monday. Mondays are a busy day for me. I relish the ooze that slithers in…
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I got busy drilling, hacking, pounding, and turning the horrible stuff they call dirt into something cactus could grow in. In a few short weeks through 90-100 degree days, I had three gardens. Continue reading →
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There was a time in the past when a french fry was a french fry. Mom would slice up potatoes and fry them for a fat, finger long, salt drenched potatoey treat. Continue reading →
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Mind the Freeze Warnings in the Desert Last year I found one of my favorite plants, Elephant Food (Portulacaria afra). It has reddish brown stems and the leaves are a beautiful emerald green. When grown to a full bush they will grow to about 8-12 feet. BUT, they do not tolerate a freeze. This I found out the hard way. When I purchased these from the local nursery I explained that I did not live in Tucson proper but a…
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The Douglas Spring Trail hike can be as easy or hard as you would like depending on the direction you go. Because we had a time constriction (a reservation for lunch) and we had never hiked here before, we decided to start out conservatively so we took the Carrillo Trail initially. Continue reading →
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