We have become a nation of skimmers. We buzz through emails: delete, delete, save, delete. We flip through social media: scroll, like, heart...

Although Arizona has a desert climate, much of the Verde Valley is a riparian zone with creeks such as Oak, Sycamore, Clear, Wet and Dry Beaver...

No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters by Ursula K. Le Guin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ms. Le Guin, who recently passed away, wrote this...

It was raining when I woke this morning. Not an electricity-charged toad-strangler, but a quiet rain, a thoughtful rain. I considered not walking...