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We’ve been traveling through the sunbelt, from Florida to California, for the past several months and have had the delightful experience of seeing many types of cacti and desert plants in their natural setting. For us and many other RVers who are not originally from the south, this unique foliage is half the fun of traveling south of the Mason-Dixon Line.  Our first sighting of a Saguaro Cactus was almost as exciting as seeing our first bear in Canada. Barrel cactus in bloom. Photo by Peggy Dent We’re from the Northwest, and yes, we miss the dense Northwest forests, but...

March is Women’s History Month here in the United States, so today’s column is a collection of books about women! Counting the Stars: The Story of Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician written by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by Raúl Colón Thanks to the book and film Hidden Figures, a lot more people know about Katherine Johnson, one of NASA’s human “computers” responsible for calculating trajectories for launches, and it’s no surprise that there are also a number of picture books about her as well. This one has a little more text in it than a traditional picture book, so it’s great for a...

My 14 Goals for 2020 Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 The HH found me a heart shaped rock. Goal #2 – Take Better Care of Myself.  I got to go on a mini adventure with my friend Heather, the HH finished the kitchen tile, and I made some new pottery pieces. It was a good week! Goal #3 – Get Organized I am a week behind on my painting goals… Whatever. Playing in the garden trumps EVERYTHING. And that’s all I have to say about that. There are two rainy days in the...

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