Author Archives: Donna Coulson
Understanding the Situation
Years ago I bought a Hallmark card that I thought was funny in its lighthearted treatment of life’s troubles. The front of the card has a fluffy little kitten sitting happily and seemingly unaware of a huge, spike-collared, big-fanged dog right behind her. Other cats are running desperately for safety while she sits content. The … Continue reading
These aren’t ruby slippers, but…
It took thirteen days, two mechanic’s shops, several repeat replacement parts, a bottle of Tums, and lots of prayer support for me to be able to say There’s no place like home! (And we are finally there!) PS: Thank you to Paco and his crew at Hal Burns Truck RV and Equipment in Santa Fe … Continue reading
Four wheeling in Flagstaff
Normally, Karl and I try to find remote, deserted roads to explore on our four-wheelers. We enjoy the adventure, the challenge, and the thrill of ‘discovering’ something new. We’d been in Arizona since the end of December, and enjoyed several really fun rides in the desert. But, this week, we took a whole new kind … Continue reading
Thunder Eggs! Geode follow up
Yesterday we went to Quartzite, a little space in the desert which is a cross between Mad Max and the Flintstones. Rock hounds and free spirits abound. It’s the perfect place to find someone to cut open a geode and provide a side order of information. So, laden with a collection of my most promising … Continue reading
Geode Hunting
Last Friday we went on an adventure. With an article I found online with what seemed like good, detailed directions, we took off for the Hauser Geode Beds in search of geodes. You know, geodes are the Cracker Jacks of the rock world…ugly round rocks with a prize inside. Anyway, the ninety-minute drive was pleasant, … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
After a harrowing drive that included roads closed ahead of us and a ground blizzard that left us with visibility of no more than ten to fifteen feet, we are back in Arizona. We are happy to be safe and where it is a little warmer and a little calmer. We took our first big … Continue reading
Dish Drainer Delights
I walked into the kitchen the other day and laughed aloud. The dish drainer caught my eye, tickling me with how perfectly the elements drying on it epitomizes life with Karl. I am just as apt to spy a joint compound pan and its companion knives drying on the kitchen counter as I am a … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
I love that the holiday season begins with Thanksgiving. It sets the mood for us, to begin with a grateful heart. On Thanksgiving morning, I followed my normal routine and started the day by reading several news feeds to get the headlines. What I saw was interesting, and I ended up looking at lots of … Continue reading
qUESTIONING gRACE
I love writing. I love sitting at the computer trying to find the exact words to make the movie I see in my head come alive on a page. Sometimes it is tedious, sometimes frustrating, but the end result, when someone reads my stories and tells me they enjoyed them, all the work and worry … Continue reading
Tin Noses Shop
With WW1, the art of war changed drastically. The US and its allies began the war with divisions of cavalry, and commanders quickly realized that trying to fight against machine guns, strafing airplanes, and bomb-dropping dirigibles from horseback would probably never again be effective. The way soldiers suffered changed as well. Medicine had progressed to … Continue reading
