The following is an excerpt from a recent blog post by Laurel Bailey, a resident here at Talking Rock. In vivid detail, Laurel explains what it's like to live, grow and play in the place we call home.


There are moments when we feel so grateful for where and how we live that all we can say is, “We are so spoiled”. I hear this same statement fairly often, blurted from my own mouth and uttered spontaneously by friends. What is it about life here at Talking Rock Ranch in Prescott, Arizona that makes us feel this way?


As I’m having my coffee this morning, I’m watching the sunrise turn the mountains pink. Late this afternoon, we’ll see the late afternoon light bathe everything in a golden glow. The deep green of junipers pops against the backdrop of rosy granite rocks and grassy vegetation. Distant peaks look blue and purple. Sunsets paint the canvas of the sky with fiery shades of orange and crimson. We can’t help being entranced by the constantly-changing display of color and form.


Read the full post on Laurel's personal blog.