living well and dying with dignity
August is here and with it, (finally) the monsoon rains for our mountain hometown. After July’s record-breaking hot spell, this rain is so welcome. Our morning skies are bright blue with cool temps; afternoons filled with the great gift of rain. Any rain for the desert is welcome, but this year it was as if … Read more
Greetings Further Shore friends, Welcome to June and the season of summer! School’s out so there is plenty of fun to be had during these warmer months. A few special highlights include Father’s Day on June 18th; Juneteenth (June 19th) the holiday to mark the end of slavery in our country, and just for fun, … Read more
Happy December Further Shore friends! Where in the world did November go? December is the time to say Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day, and joyful New Year’s Eve wishes before we jump into a new calendar year. On a personal note, our little family is preparing for winter here in Flagstaff. … Read more
Happy November Further Shore friends! Now that the Remembrance Holidays have concluded, we are heading fast into the time for food, family, and gratitude. Robert’s busiest time of the year begins on Thanksgiving week, so we are planning for a quiet day at home with his computer humming along. The menu for us is a … Read more
Further Shore Late Spring News ~Happiness is a calm, gentle breeze! The winds have been howling in Flagstaff and all across the USA as we made our way to upstate New York to celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday. Lake Ontario has been making a big splash almost daily since we arrived. The beauty here is, … Read more
The Vernal Equinox is almost here with its promise of new life. It looks, smells, and feels like Spring is finally in the air for Flagstaff, Arizona. After LOTS of snow, we are beginning to see the earth again in Kachina Village. There are even a few crocuses popping out in town. Wayne’s House has … Read more
Flagstaff Community Partners is a local nonprofit organization offering education and services for special needs individuals and families. They will have a fund raiser as follows: FCP Car Wash & Yard Sale!!! Saturday, October 4thSt. Pius X Church (corner of Cedar and 4th St.)8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (or until it rains!) Please stop by … Read more
Further Shore Presents “Gentle Transitions for Women with Breast Cancer” A nurturing, blessed time and space for spiritual reflection, rest, meditation, compassionate touch, artful creation, inner questing, time in nature. Share with other women or experience a solo retreat. Programs are for women seeking grace, peace, and healing at any stage in the breast cancer … Read more