by Rita Hudgens | Jan 22, 2018
Yesterday, after my workout, I stopped by Chipotle to grab a quick lunch. Sitting at the table next to me was a family of 4: a mom, dad, and their two kids. The boy was around 9 years old and the girl was slightly older – she looked to be about 12. The parents...
by Rita Hudgens | Jan 16, 2018
Nothing warms my heart more than spending time with my kids. Recently, my youngest son Rock was home for 6 weeks over Christmas break. I love having him here and I’m fortunate that at 19 he makes time to pencil me into his busy social calendar. As much as I love Rock...
by Rita Hudgens | Jan 9, 2018
As I was walking my dog through the neighborhood the other day, my eyes were drawn to a row of trees whose leaves had just turned a beautiful shade of gold. Witnessing fall colors is a rare site in the deserts of Phoenix. We usually have to travel to higher elevations...
by Rita Hudgens | Jan 2, 2018
Although I am not a history buff by any means, I do love the stories of history; the tales that unfold in real people and how they have impacted our world today intrigues me. Years ago, when I homeschooled my kids, the favorite part of my day was after lunch when we...
by Rita Hudgens | Dec 21, 2017
Perhaps it was the early morning workout in a new city or maybe I was having a blonde moment. Either way, I was stuck in a parking lot exit terminal at the Garden Walk in Anaheim, California after finishing up a workout. I was trying to insert my ticket into the...
by Rita Hudgens | Dec 12, 2017
I pulled into my driveway after going to the gym the other day and was surprised to see that the garage door had been left open. Knowing that my son Rock was the last to leave the house that morning, I figured he must have been running late and forgot to close it....
by Rita Hudgens | Dec 5, 2017
Dear December, Who invited you here so prematurely, aren’t you arriving a bit sooner than usual? Does anyone else feel slightly overwhelmed this time of year? I woke up very early this morning which happened to be the first Sunday of December. As I flipped the light...
by Rita Hudgens | Nov 28, 2017
The other night my friend and I had just finished dinner and were walking through a very familiar parking lot to the car. As I glanced to my left, I saw a cluster of fast food restaurants and unexpectedly memories engulfed me; I felt like time stood still. In an...
by Rita Hudgens | Nov 20, 2017
Have you ever been called out by a 5 year old? It’s been awhile; actuality it was quite a few years ago during the dog days of summer. My kids and I were on a quest for the proverbial dream family vacation. The plan was to start out in Oakland, California drive to...
by Rita Hudgens | Nov 14, 2017
Back in the day when I was a very young child, I had one huge emotional trigger guaranteed to terrify the living daylights out of me and send me into a full blown anxiety attack. This well-known trigger was a highly anticipated event, a tradition that all my friends...
