Tracy Hooper

A few months ago, Henry and I attended his 50th college reunion. And we had a ball! It was a fabulous weekend. Henry reconnected with his classmates, and I met many of his friends for the first time. It was super fun. Lots of catching up and lots of stories. Plus, there were lectures with university faculty which was awesome. And presentations by several classmates in various fields. One session was appropriately called, “A Conversation About Aging Well.” However, what stayed with me most...

Last month, Henry and I were in Sedona, Arizona, visiting Henry’s college roommate and hiking the beautiful Red Rock trails. We did Cockscomb the first day about 8 miles with some slight elevation. Look at those views! The last day, we hiked Bell Rock. Check out those views. In between, Cathedral Rock. More elevation and more magnificent views. Our daughter, Kathleen, had recently hiked Cathedral. And she said, “Mom, near the top it gets steep, and then narrow, and there’s a crevice. But if...

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