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Cactus Corner #5
The cactus of the week is the prickly pear, which I see all over Arizona, in both landscaping and in the wild. However, the prickly pear is not just one cactus. There are many cacti in the Opuntia genus just in Arizona, and even more that are not native to my state. Most of you Read more
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Midlife Chronicles #1
Weigh Loss Journey – Jan and Feb 2023 Me: I have a lot of free time to exercise and eat right now that I am not traveling for work. I am going to lose a bunch of weight. Body: Hm. I will think about it. Me: We are off to a great start. Also me: Read more
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What Am I Reading This Week? 2-14-23
The week is the Daytona 500, so I have added two books to list of books I am currently reading. I recently found these while browsing at the library, and both had been on my to-be-read (TBR) list for awhile. The first is Racing to the Finish: My Story by Dale Earnhardt, Jr with Ryan Read more
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Cactus Corner #4
This week’s Cactus Corner spotlight is on one of the cholla cacti (pronounced choy-uh), specifically the teddy-bear cholla (also called the jumping cholla – a few cacti have the ‘jumping’ nickname). Cylindropuntia bigelovii is widespread throughout central and southern Arizona, with pockets in the northwestern part of the state. It is also readily found throughout Read more
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What Am I Reading This Week? 2-7-23
Today you get a book and a bookstore recommendation! I am currently reading Dear Los Angeles, edited by David Kipan. I started this book in 2022, and I am about halfway through, hoping to finish soon. This book is a compilation of letters that reference Los Angeles, and they range from 1542 to 2018. The Read more
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Cactus Corner #3
Last week I tried a new hiking trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. The trail is called Lost Dog Wash Trail, and it was a good hike – not too strenuous but a good workout. Along the way I was able to stop and take a few pictures of some of the cacti Read more
Michelle Rambles 