As part of my immersion into all things Tucson, I’ve taken to reading local authors telling local stories. I started with my high school and college classmate, Lisa Schnebley Heidinger. Her books, podcasts and texts and emails helped me make the transition back to my old hometown. Inspired, I moved on to a couple of […]
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Murals and art are such a significant part of the culture of Tucson in the 2020s. so why not create and showcase a mural commemorating 100 years of the Tucson Rodeo? It was a beautiful Saturday to “unveil” the mural–that is, if you “unveil” something that is a city block wide and four stories tall
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With everything else happening in January (state funerals, MLK Day, insurrection day…and Inauguration Day) one date got lost, somehow. And it really should be closer to the top of the list: January 8. When I returned to Tucson this past July, I was reminded of that day back in 2011. It was the day Congresswoman
It had been a lifetime since I had been to see the Winterhaven light displays. And it did not disappoint us. Long gone are the long lines of cars snaking through the small neighborhood of mid century homes. Now you can either ride a trolley, take a hayride wagon or walk. Sal and I opted
Today I found myself in full marketing mode. My client is in the midst of planning for next year. and, I, being the loyal and faithful remote contract consultant that I am, found myself writing a marketing plan. Really. Maybe it is like riding a bike. Oh, I’ve been falling off of those, but I
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We have a new ritual: “The garbage man is here! The garbage man is here!” Reminiscent of Steve Martin in “The Jerk:” “The new phone book is here! The new phone book is here!” Seriously, it starts our day and our week. Sally perches on the couch at the window in my office waiting for
Attending this festival at the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum was a true immersion in culture. From the art in nthe gallery, to the food being served in the courtyard to the performers on the stage, it truly sucked you in and exposed you to a true southwestern experience. And I finally realized where
You read that right: a detox from being a Texan for 20-plus years. And that’s not a negative. Transitioning from anything is hard and a detox of sorts. I would compare it to any of these: Loss of a parent or pet. Breakup from a serious relationship. Job or career change or retirement. Aging. And
She stood tall, all five-foot-whatever, in front of her soon-to-be masterpiece. Hands on her hips, arms akimbo, with a rainbow of paint colors spattered from the brim of her floppy hat all the way down her front to the toes of her New Balance hikers. The artist at work. Her canvas is the side of
A “bonus leftover” thing. Each reminds me of a person or situation. Most bring a smile to my face and a happy thought. Another story. Another connection. In the liquor store today and reminded of a visit a few years back to this distillery. My companion and I had gone north to go to a
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