nature – Lauri Hawley

2022 in Review: Photo Edition

Welcome to my stroll down memory lane, thanks to my handy dandy phone camera!

Ocean Effect

We moved here from the southern part of the country, where “deep” snow might be enough to reach your ankles. During our first winter living here, our kids were 4, 6, and 8 years old.

Life Lessons from the Palo Verde

It’s already been almost a month since our trip to Arizona, and I’m still writing about it! Today’s topic is the “green sticks” we encountered on our last night in the desert.

November Readers’ Top Picks

Welcome to December! Let’s look back at what your favorite posts were in November before we jump headlong into the Christmas season.

Beware the Cactus!

This is not a Christmas-is-almost-here-so-you-better-get-ready post. It’s still November, for goodness sake!!

Meet the Mighty Arizona Sycamore

We met these stunning beauties in person while visiting Montezuma’s Castle during our Arizona trip a few weeks ago.