Dear Friend, Since I live in Arizona, now that it’s June, the weather takes its summer season seriously. This week, after three differing weather reports predicting varying temperatures, the reporting services finally settled on over 100°F. weather for at least
SCAMS!
Dear Friend, Consider this a public service announcement. Scams are prevalent lately and I’ve seen some that appeared quite credible. They almost took me in! National publications like Travel & Leisure recently pointed out scams that have cost a large
LAYERS
Dear Friend, On a recent visit to a famous warehouse store-you know the one-I tried a sample of a tres leches cake. It was bubbly, sweet, and so delicious that I immediately said, “I’m buying this!” And I did… and
ENDEARING
Dear Friend, When talking with someone you care about, what name do you call them, other than their given name? Likely, you’re calling them honey, dear, or another endearment. According to Google, “Pookie,” “Sugar Lips,” and “Sweetie,” are other names
SUMMER
Dear Friend, As the heat of summer leaves us lazy and lingering in our air conditioning, I remember the summer days when I was a kid. Besides reading books voraciously, I sometimes joined the impromptu softball games we’d play in
ELECTRICITY!
Dear Friend, Earlier today, my husband and I had just returned from various errands and appointments. We were finally settling into our offices to work and, suddenly, my computer and the air conditioner simultaneously shut down! I hustled outside to
FRIEND
Dear Friend, What exactly is a friend? Someone you relate to on a deeper level or, as in the Webster’s dictionary definition, “a person you know, like, and trust.” I recently saw the film, Project Hail Mary. It definitely stretches
NICE
Dear Friend, Yes, you read it right – nice. When I see the word “nice,” I flinch! Why? My seventh-grade English teacher noticed that “nice” was used so frequently in our assignments that she gave my class a homework assignment.
CANDY
Dear Friend, When I finished my monthly grocery shopping today, I found myself shy of my target spending by five dollars. At the store where I shop, there are often incentives to spend money, but rewards as well. I glanced
ANSWERS
Dear Friend, Naturally, everyone wants answers, but knowing what the questions are first is essential. When children are little, they ask questionsꟷincessantly! “Why, Mommy?” They’re curious, and they want to know. It’s amazing how much those little humans want to