Category Archives: Travel
St. Anthony’s Monastery, Part I: the Architecture
In the summer of 1995, six monks traveled from Mount Athos in Greece to the Arizona desert to build a monastery. They acquired 165 acres outside Florence, Arizona, and began construction. Today, St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery houses 65 monks. The monastery … Continue reading
An Interview with an Artist: Vesna Taneva-Miller, by ARHuelsenbeck
Meet Vesna Taneva-Miller, folk dancer, quilter, painter, jewelry maker, crocheter and crafter. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her for years, since she dances with the Phoenix International Folk Dancers, but I didn’t know how talented she is in the arts … Continue reading
Easter and Last Suppers by Betty Mason Arthurs
Easter season is upon us and it’s a time when we Christians celebrate the time Jesus rose from the dead. Throughout the year we also have communion to remember the last supper Jesus had with his twelve disciples before … Continue reading
The Day I Became a Friend of the King of Tonga…Judy Robertson
The Day I Became a Friend of the King of Tonga Bats! Skinned bats’ wings poked out of hand-woven grass baskets. Their tiny fox-like heads and beady eyes stared at me although they were dead and prepared for cooking. Bats … Continue reading
Landing in Paradise . . . by Andrea R. Huelsenbeck
A green, rocky jewel surrounded by sparkling blue was my first glimpse. As we flew closer, my heart pounded. My dream was coming true. About two weeks after my mother passed away in 2004, I attended the famous Maui Writers Conference. … Continue reading