Of Newness and Re-newness

I admit that the summers in Arizona are growing on me. It’s not that I like 110 degree heat. But here, each part of the season (of which there are five, I am told) come with a subtle energy, with the exception of summer, which is intense with its torrents of water and violent lightening. [...]

Going Just Past the Edge of the Jell-o Belt

From Phoenix to Tucson, a long, continuous stream of cars and trucks fill U.S. Highway 10. On this route, you get to understand what it’s like for salmon during the run upstream. On the way there, I drove, Jill played with the iPod and Micah started the trip with a soft mewl, like a wounded [...]

Health Update – Four Months

Last Friday, August 8th, Micah went to the doctor for his four month appointment. He was so active – doing his running man move – that it took the doctor a couple of minutes to hear his heartbeat and lungs. The word from the Doc though is that he’s looking great, and growing well. Micah [...]