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Living Legends: Jerome, Arizona
Most of the Wild West is a myth. This is something I did not realize until I was 25, and I was disappointed to find that out! However, the truth is often stranger than fiction. Imagine a hillside where Native Americans once obtained ore for decorative use, where the winds in the heights cool the…
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If it Can’t Be Grown…
Arizona lore abounds with stories of gold miners, and the Gold Rush is perhaps the most romantic (or maybe just most romanticized) aspect of our Wild West legends. However, copper is the real asset for modern Arizona, thanks to its abundance and uses, and the copper industry employs a huge slice of Arizonans.
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Holy Week Activities for Families
In a season saturated with cute bunnies, colorful eggs, and sugar, it can be a challenge to get to the heart of the resurrection of Christ with kids. Here are some ideas for Holy Week activities with your family.
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What We Did in Africa
We just spent a month in Africa! My husband’s family has lived there since the 1940s, and we took a long trip to visit grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in Tanzania and Burundi. If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that my 21-month-old daughter has several health concerns. When she was first…
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You Are a 17th Century Poet
When I first started dating my husband, I did what any early 2000s teen would do: logged onto Facebook and read every single post that he’d ever had. Remember how people used to post on each other’s walls? Just the most random things? Well, I discovered that a mutual friend had recently shared to his…
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