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Category Archives: Life

Two Month Anniversary

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Smokey Bear, Red Rock Ranger District, Sedona, Arizona

Today is my two month anniversary my my new job. I am now “the new web master” for the Coconino National Forest.  Living in Flagstaff for around 25 years, I’ve spent Continue Reading →

Posted in Flagstaff, Life, Outdoors | Tagged backpacking, camping, career, Coconino National Forest, dogs, flagstaff, forest, hiking, job, Mogollon Rim, National Forest, outdoors, Sedona, Smokey Bear, trail, USFS, webmaster

April Showers Bring May… Blizzards?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Spring Snow Feature Image

Ah, the joys of mountain life! One moment, spring is here and summer is around the corner, the next, it’s snowing! I woke up this morning to find the world Continue Reading →

Posted in Flagstaff, Life | Tagged flagstaff, fog, snow, spring, weather

An Excuse and an Apology Gift

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Spring Phlox near Mormon Lake

The Apology I have been woefully negligent in caring for my blog, and I’ve slowed down adding new items to my Etsy shop as well. My sincerest apologies! For fans Continue Reading →

Posted in Etsy, Life | Tagged career, coupon, coupon code, discount, forest, job

Picnic Dinner, Friday 2014-07-11

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Sunset

When the weather is nice, we strive to have a picnic dinner every Friday. Generally, we pick a spot in the woods a short drive away with a good view Continue Reading →

Posted in Flagstaff, Life, Pets

Monsoon

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Monsoon

The moonsoons have arrived. Thunderstorms bring much cooler temperatures, dropping from the high eighties earlier in the week to the mid seventies. In this drought-stricken region, the rain is more Continue Reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged flowers, garden, monsoon, rain, weather

New Life to Old Rocking Chair

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Deborah Lee Soltesz
Rocker

In preparation to pass down a family heirloom to an expecting niece, I asked East Flag Upholstery and Carpet to re-cover and stuff our antique rocking chair. While I was Continue Reading →

Posted in Flagstaff, Life

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