by kelly | Sep 9, 2023 | Daily Courier, Family, Prescott, AZ
My dad complimented me on my Sunday column last week about Prescott’s growth and I gave him a strange look. That wasn’t me, I said, and after a few minutes of back and forth, he fished it out of the recycling bin and handed his copy to me. He was right, and so was I....
by kelly | Aug 26, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else, Prescott, AZ
It’s hard to start over. I think we’ve all been there, where something we took for granted sneaks out the back door in a worn pair of running shoes when you aren’t paying attention. Something about the last few years made me forget I used to think working out was fun,...
by kelly | Aug 12, 2023 | Alzheimer's, Daily Courier, Family, Friends, Hospice & End Of Life
After 67 years, you would expect to build many good memories together, including stories about your life your kids still laugh about and share. Bob was a dentist and Peggy ran a health food store. Their son Mark remembers having carob cake instead of chocolate at his...
by kelly | Jul 29, 2023 | Daily Courier, Everything Else, Home & Garden
I was standing by the washing machine, talking to my husband about the yard project we were attempting to pull off in the sweltering heat when the rumbling started. I figured our finicky front loader was shuddering from the weight of an off-kilter load of jeans and...
by kelly | Jul 15, 2023 | Daily Courier, Friends, Travel
When you’re tall like me, having a few extra inches on the plane can make the trip better. I rarely splurge for an exit row seat, but I figured a long flight to Dublin and the return trip from London might justify the extra money, just to be able to stand up and...
by kelly | Jul 1, 2023 | Daily Courier, Friends, Travel
A few months ago, one of my college roommates invited me to spend some time with her in Ireland this summer. She would be co-teaching an Irish literature class in Dublin and guiding 11 students around on a multi-week tour. There was a spare bedroom in the campus house...
