There are some who find it difficult to celebrate Christmas in the desert. The lack of snow, constant sunshine and cactus tax their childhood visions of sugarplums and pines. So is this a Christmas post or just coincidental? I invite debate. It began months ago. In my desire to engage locally,  I was exploring an opportunity called Donors Choose. Their focus is education – something our family believes can be an essential determinative in quality of life.

Christmas on a Desert Hike

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