RMK Recon“Two men enter, one man leaves”-  Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome.     We might as well have been in the Thunderdome that day when we set out on RMKs.  Strikingly similar, our predicament was only slightly different;&nb...

From the issue: "One of our climbers rappels the Canyon's 8,372-foot Mount Hayden before the expedition takes on the formidable Zoroaster Temple." Photograph by Marc Muench. Inset raft photograph by David Edwards.

“Three words.” That’s all I have to say and my college kiddo knows exactly what I mean. He tells me he’s heading out on Friday night, and I say, “three words.” He says, “I know, Mama.” And, he does. I’m the youngest of three sisters, so being “the baby” is a familiar role. Because there … <a href="https://ouryoungaddicts.com/2019/02/28/three-words-for-my-college-kiddo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Three Words for my College Kiddo</span></a>

Just for the AlcoholicRecently it was pointed out to me that my blog was inappropriately named if the focus is to be on the family and NOT the alcoholic. Back in the day when Riley was still alive, I provided information about him and about the disease...

The longtime Tempe home of Arizona State University's golf teams will close in May to make way for a mixed-use development. As KTAR and other outlets reported last week, the long-planned closure of Karsten Golf Course now is set for May 5, but members ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: One hundred years ago today, Grand Canyon National Park came into existence. Forty-one years later, the following words appeared in our magazine. No writer of worth has ever seriously attempted to describe Grand Canyon; no artist has eve...

Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating 100 years of existence this week, but the park recently honored a visitor who's been around even longer.

Relapse dreams during recovery: What do they mean? Science News features a fascinating look at the topic:Click HERE

A group of local artists is teaming up with the Casa Grande Municipal Airport to bring aviation-centric art to the exhibits inside the airport terminal.

Way back when Riley was diligently attending AA meetings, I would sometimes go with him. That’s where I heard the phrase “Not my circus.” Then I heard it again in an Al-Anon meeting. I liked it. I liked the phrase meaning that I did not have ownership ...