It’s been an intense monsoon season in Tucson. The desert is incredibly lush and humid. All kinds of butterflies are coming through - feasting on the flowering of the second spring. Here are a few inspiring things to start your week.

Tucson Botanical Garden | One of the oldest gardens in the Southwest, the collection features an amazing variety of desert plants. They open at 7:30 am - which is an amazing way to start the day.

https://tucsonbotanical.org

Reading | I am reading up on the healing properties and care of crystals and semi precious gemstones. It is so cool to be in a city and state that has incredible natural resources, and tons of rock shops to explore. I am looking forward to adding specimens as I discover them. Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for a particular family of stones. The new stone age by Carol Woolton is an easy place to start.

https://www.instagram.com/carolwoolton/?hl=en

Listening | Dave Brubeck never fails to disappoint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs