BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN MESA ARIZONA – I rarely dream. So when I do dream, I often wake up wondering and worrying if who I dreamed about is okay. I am grandiose like that. Hmmm, what am I supposed to do for that person? I try to remember the dream—to see their eyes, their smile, …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA ARIZONA — We have spent the last month trying to consolidate two households into one. In my home, I now have two LARGE desks, two pianos, two of too many kitchen items. Four cars for a two car garage. But the items that have altered all of our lives …

BY PAMELA BOWMAN – MESA, ARIZONA — Last week I got to find out firsthand some of the perks of the rich and famous. My business partner was selected as the August candidate for Woman of the Year. She received a basket of goodies. In the basket, there was a gift certificate to a very, …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA ARIZONA – I have always believed that information provides the power and ability to make better choices. What I have found, as I enter my 50th year, is that information is good but information with life experiences is even better. When I was younger, I did not understand that …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA ARIZONA – Dandelion dust sparkles in the twilight. Slithering on taut toddler tummy. Grass stains embedded on scraped elbows and knees. Cherubic fist clutching the flowered weed. Young thing run, hide then seek Search with eyes wiser than tender years Lick away salty, stubborn tears. You’ve seen more than …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA ARIZONA – I believe this is a generation of deflection. I asked my son if he cleaned his bathroom. He shares it with his older brother Saac. Mind you, he is a 21-year-old man. His response? Saac didn’t clean it either. I automatically go into defense mode to respond …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA ARIZONA – This weekend my bones could feel the equinox changing. I felt chilled in the heat of the day. I feel it every year. It makes me sad as summer ends and the year begins its decline. Of course, as the change begins, it is beautiful. The leaves …

BY PAMELA JO BOWMAN – MESA, ARIZONA – Well, isn’t this embarrassing? While I was out of town, I had an (uninvited) guest blogger. Although I would like to, I am unable to remove that blog. She is a master at what she chooses to be a master of — so I will live with …

BY PAMELA BOWMAN – MESA, ARIZONA – We drove Wistie to college this week. For part of the trip, Wistie and I sat in the back seat and watched one of my favorite movies, FUNNY GIRL. The first ten minutes the audience discovers the story is about a young girl going out to make her …

BY CYNDI GREENING, ARIZONA, USA — Pamela Jo is out of town. They left Saturday morning to take their first born daughter (although third in the total pecking order) off to college. She won’t return until late Wednesday so I thought I’d do a guest post to keep her blog from being fallow. She’s a …