Category: Health and Hiking
Saguaros and Signs on the Hieroglyphics Trail in Superstition Mountains, Arizona.
February 10, 2023
We escaped the bitter cold at the end of January, and drove from Kansas to Albuquerque to Scottsdale – a part of Phoenix, Arizona. Don and Julie, our best friends, […]
A heavenly vacation in Phoenix and San Diego.
November 20, 2022
I yearned to stay at the beach somewhere. The last time was at Cairns in the state of Queensland, Australia. My brother Neil and his wife Lynn flew up from […]
Be Wise as Serpents and Innocent as Doves.
September 15, 2022
This statement by Jesus is familiar to many folks. But what does it mean? I will share two incidents: one when I wasn’t wise enough, and another when I was […]
I was cheering one day, then dropped into deep shame the next.
June 23, 2022
The cheering came on Tuesday. My close friend Mary Ann had a fright. Her hand and wrist and lower arm swelled up so much she couldn’t move her fingers, and […]
Largest-ever wildfire in New Mexico burns houses, other structures, and hiking trails.
May 17, 2022
Hermits Peak wildfire.Hermits Peak in the Pecos Wilderness is a dramatic sight as you drive on I25 from Albuquerque north to Denver. A great gash appears, like the mountain was […]
The brain-changing benefits of exercise
March 11, 2022
Dancing. Susan and Gary Kellogg manage a dance on two Saturday evenings each month in Albuquerque. Susan told us that dancing is not only good for the body, it’s also […]
The Thrill of Searching for Gold and Fire Agates
January 25, 2022
The Superstitions. The Superstitions are where the Lost Dutchman’s Goldmine is located, which is still the object of search parties. The mountains rise up from the plain like a fortress, […]
How to defend your choice of getting vaccinated — or not.
December 19, 2021
Some things happened this week that hit me like a punch to the jaw. I’m writing as a scientist, and although I cry a lot and friends wonder if I’m […]
My favorite hike in the whole USA: the Narrows.
December 12, 2021
When I was in college in Australia, I saw pics of a famous park in the USA, which included the Great White Throne and Angels Landing. Stunning photos. I promised […]
What to know about waterfalls and potatoes in Idaho
October 7, 2021
Idaho grows potatoes – everyone knows that. My step-daughter Kim and I were there a couple weeks ago and found out that they spray acid on the potato leaves to […]