Our Experiences with Weather
Virtual /Instructor Zoom | Registration opens 3/18/2026 12:00 AM MST (Arizona)
Our Experiences with Weather: We’ve all had a wide range of experiences with weather, and we’ve all had some experiences that are especially memorable. We find joy in certain kinds of weather; we complain about certain kinds of weather. Our responses to weather vary by where we live. For example, in Phoenix it’s remarkable what an inch of precipitation can do to disrupt our lives and occupy our conversations. In contrast, Hilo, Hawaii, averages 126.6 inches of precipitation each year—more than ten inches a month. And then there is temperature. For example, many people in northern states can’t fathom how Arizonans can live in a place with so much extreme heat. In return, some residents of Phoenix can’t fathom living in a place that see sub-zero temperatures. In this workshop, we will talk about our experiences with weather; we will also write briefly and share what we have written.
Duane Roen
Roen, Duane - has been tracing his roots since his teenage years, building a database with more than 32,000 ancestors. He and his wife, Maureen Roen, have also been recording their family history since 1978 by writing more than 19,000 daily journal entries on their children and other family members. Combining his professional and personal interests, Duane worked with colleagues to establish courses on writing and recording family history at Arizona State University. He also is founding coordinator of the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU.