Hi SWOT,
FYI – I can only speak for a describe a brief visit to the Sedona area. I went on a road trip to the Flagstaff area a few years ago, and made a couple day trips to Sedona, going there down through Oak Creek Canyon. It sure is lovely country, with the desert and red rock formations, and creeks and rivers. You can into feeling spiritual there. It was in May and the weather then was lovely, clear and crisp. There are several attractions in the area (natural and Native American) that are interesting to see. We took many day trips out of Flagstaff every day for a couple weeks, and still did not see all we wanted.
I live in a big city far from there, so the brief respite to a smaller town, new environment and new vegetation, no high buildings, no traffic to speak of, was very enjoyable. Of course, I was busy with a vacation schedule and places to go the whole time, so don’t know what normal day to day life would be like. There is a lot of info online to check out. Might be a good idea to take a short trip to Sedona and to Quartzville (when husband is ready) to see how they compare.
Lucky you, to be able to travel around and spend time in different places. I can tell you are someone who enjoys life. You are an inspiration ~ Best Wishes.