Alexis Hartz, Author

This is reposted from my Wordpress Blog (https://wordpress.com/post/alexishartz.wordpress.com/531). It's one of my favorite experiences, and I think everyone's world is a little bigger knowing that the Flowage Trifecta is a thing! My work schedule lands me in Minnesota days before the Fourth of July weekend so I hit the first and nearest attraction prior to meeting up with my brother and his wife who live in the area. Mall of America . Ehh, same ol' shops with a few amusement park rides thrown in, most likely a draw for parents cooped up in the house on sub-artic winter days. I skip the rides, cruise the mall floors for an hour and purchase some squishy balls (which I paid way too much for) from a kiosk vendor. Turns out the squishy balls provided hours of entertainment for my Colorado granddaughter. They were worth every penny. A quick look around at the artwork at the Mall's entrance, a snapshot at the "Star" and I'm on my way to my brother's home

  Hi there! Here we are in the Golden Years diving into dating with the zest of a teenager (sometimes with the same awkwardness ). Whether you're freshly single or have been wading in the dating pool for a while, navigating the waters after 50 can be intimidating. Fear not, though! These questions from my most recent YouTube video will help you keep the conversation going so you can move on to a second date and beyond!  When dating a woman aged 60 and above, it's important to ask thoughtful and respectful questions that show genuine interest in her experiences and values. Here are some questions a man might consider: Personal Interests and Hobbies 1. What are some of your favorite hobbies or activities? 2. Have you picked up any new interests or skills recently? 3. Do you enjoy traveling? If so, what's the best place you've visited? Life Experiences 4. Can you tell me about a memorable experience from your past? 5. What is one thing you’re most proud of i

What was I thinking? Today is the day. It’s a gorgeous fall day in Arizona. It’s 6am on a Friday morning and the highway traffic noise is already humming up through the neighborhood like a faulty air conditioning system. Sitting on the patio with coffee in hand, legs propped up on one of the southwestern carved chests Hank rescued from his last hotel’s renovation I consider again my plans for the day. Soon I’ll join the frenzied highway traffic heading south on the loop around the city, past the Buckeye exit and around the Estrella mountain range where the landscape and traffic clear. It’s a straight shot to Tucson from there, passing exits connected to pain points in my past. Still beautiful, but prickly like the cactus. Wild Horse Pass, Eloy, Picacho Peak National Park, Pinal Air Park, Tucson Outlet Stores, Saguaro National Park, and the Tucson exits to historic El Charro Café and the La Paloma Resort are all bookmarks to chapters of my Arizona life. Passing Tucson, I venture