The Parada del Sol in Scottsdale, Arizona has been an Arizona tradition since 1953. For whatever reason, neither my husband nor I had attended it until this year. The beginning of the parade showcased a variety of horses, and our favorites were the dancing ones—especially the one that had a heart on its rear. NextContinue reading “Parada del Sol”
Author Archives: Krista Marson
Blame Nader
I still, and forever will, Blame Ralph Nader for putting America in its current predicament. If he had not run as a third-party candidate, Al Gore would have likely become the 43rd president instead of George W. Bush, resulting in a very different America today. The 2000 election might not have been disputed if RalphContinue reading “Blame Nader”
Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition
book review: Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition by Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca published by Penguin Classics This slim book contains an incredible story. I’m glad I read the Penguin Classics version, as it provided a concise introduction explaining the background (which I appreciated). In 1526, a hurricane caused the Spanish Narváez expedition to shipwreckContinue reading “Chronicle of the Narvaez Expedition”
Tucson Excursion
Whenever hubby and I are hankering for a quickie getaway, we usually take a little jaunt to Tucson. We live on the very southern edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and it’s easier for us to drive a little over an hour to Tucson than to traverse the entire valley to reach the freeway thatContinue reading “Tucson Excursion”
New Year, New Old Me
What I like most about starting a new year is how it resets my mindset. Every January 1 starts a new clock, giving all my past failures a fresh opportunity to become this year’s success story. As always, I begin the year with renewed confidence that this will be the year I successfully stick toContinue reading “New Year, New Old Me”
Secular Summit 2025
My husband and I attended our first Arizona Secular Summit on Saturday, January 4, which was held at the United Church of Christ Shadow Rock. The irony of hosting this event inside a church was not lost on anyone. We walked up to an insanely gorgeous building and were blown away by the view fromContinue reading “Secular Summit 2025”
Finding Our Tribe
Last night, my husband and I tried something different by attending the Festival of Pies organized by Secular AZ. It was great to be in a room full of like-minded people. We spent over an hour playing a trivia game while filling our bellies with delicious desserts and savory treats. I discovered this group atContinue reading “Finding Our Tribe”
No More Garden Salads For Me
It’s official. I’ve finally given up on growing salad greens in the desert. This year was the absolute worst. It stayed too hot for too long this October. I usually harvest my first batch of salad greens by the end of November. However, I had nothing growing this year, and it wasn’t for a lackContinue reading “No More Garden Salads For Me”
I’ve Got A Word For This
Hello! And Happy Holidays, I suppose. Honestly, whatever with the holidays. I haven’t been in the spirit this year, what with the looming theocracy on the horizon. Or will it be a mediocracy? Perhaps we’re entering oligarchy territory. Maybe gerontocracy? Monarchy? How about a combo of all five? Theomedoligeronarchy? Yeah, that looks about right. WhateverContinue reading “I’ve Got A Word For This”
The Retreating Glacier
Photos from my retro photo album titled: Alaska, May 2013 Mendenhall Glacier started retreating in the mid-1700s following a period of glaciation that began 3,000 years ago. But in recent decades, Alaska has been warming twice as fast as the rest of the United States, helping to push the region’s glaciers into an especially steep decline.Continue reading “The Retreating Glacier”
Krista Marson 