Tucson Tales: Wildfire, Symbolism, Culture

I do most of my writing in the Corral at Tucson Cowgirl but wanted to post links to two thoughts I ponder:

• Mother Nature's fury is apparent in Arizona these days. Wildfires and heat relentlessly test the stamina of neighbors, firefighters and our natural environment. A place of contemplation I visited last year is just about destroyed by the Monument fire in Sierra Vista and as I view pix of its destruction I think about community (people, wildlife and plants alike) so torn by the furious fire.
• One threshold quality of life element that draws me to the desert is its rich environment of living traditions, heritage and culture. It was a pleasure to write about my passion for BizTucson magazine this month!