Was I lost? It depends if lost means you don’t know where you are or if you don’t know how to get where you want to be? I was a little bit of both but not ready to eat humble pie! I missed a left turn on the 675-mile-long Arizona Peace Trail and found myself in an incomprehensible maze of rugged, century old mining roads. I knew I had to go...
Almost everything we do—from making a big purchase of a vehicle or home, to operating a vehicle and interacting with others personally and professionally—can implicate a legal concern. When do you need a lawyer? When might you handle a legal concern without one? Some challenges may be assisted, at least in part, with the help of another...
It’s Spring cleaning time y’all, and you can easily make a difference in the community with your gently used items. As we come out of our winter hibernation, we may discover that we are not in need of so many items in the house. Old games, small appliances or décor may need to move on. Closets could be overflowing, cabinets may be too full, and...
Daughters of the American Revolution, Cienega Creek Chapter attended the Vail School District’s, Vail Pride Day last month in February. Chapter members at the table played a history game with students and families. To win the game, students placed historical events in timeline order. Once the game was completed, they received a treat bag or...
Vail area residents can rally behind the Earth Day 2023 theme “Invest in Our Planet” which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy to solving climate change and other environmental issues. Investing in our planet is necessary to protect it and the best way to pave a path towards a prosperous and safe future. When we...
Before Passover arrives in Jewish homes around the world, many are hard at work preparing for the holiday. Lots of preparation is needed for the Seder. The Seder is much more than just a holiday meal. On Passover night, G-d wants us to feel as if we ourselves are going out of Egypt. To help us capture this feeling, our Sages gave us instructions...
Dear Claire, I have a recurring dream that I would like to understand better. Some things in the dream change, but certain parts never change. First, my brother (who passed away) asks me when I am going to visit him. Then, I am commandeering a boat on a lake, trying to find and rescue my daughter. I am nervous because I don’t know how to drive the...
I stared at the stack of boxes shoved up against the kitchen island and threw up my hands. “Well, that’s good enough! Time for coffee.” I’d spent the entire morning yanking clothes off hangers and out of drawers that I haven’t worn since fifteen pounds ago, tossing them into boxes with the intensity of flicking a frisbee across the room. As part...
The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it. We have talked enough; but we have not listened. William H Whyte Some Incorporate Vail Arizona (IVA) committee members have voiced, “some people just won’t listen” about those who question them, eliminating a need for IVA to hear and understand why some people are not in...
It is my honor to introduce you, dear readers, this month to my latest book, “Clipper, Cosmos, and Children: Finding the Eureka moment.” It is a book specially designed to inspire young people to enjoy the night sky. Whether you are physically young, or even just young at heart, this new book is meant to inspire you to reach for the stars. This...
