Alight Of My Life

The cold rain patters loudly on my picture window and the occasional strong gust of wind howls, announcing the arrival of December.

If Weed See Things Differently

As I approached the railroad tracks in my town, I came across a weed growing through a crack in the sidewalk, and it struck me as beautiful.

Big Mac Attack

I’ve always wanted to cross the Mackinac Bridge, adding to the list of bridges I’ve already traveled over, such as the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, Golden Gate, O’Callaghan-Tillman, St. George Island and many more. So, recently we made the drive to do just that.

Stair’d Straight

The winds grow achingly cold and fresh snow covers the ground. Distant clouds turn soft gray against a backdrop of cold, wintry blue sky and the frigid aqua-blue of Lake Michigan.

Picture This

We took a drive up to Lake Superior recently, to catch the fall colors against the backdrop of Pictured Rocks in Munising, Michigan.

Things That Went Bump

I’m not into scary movies and I don’t really get the whole Halloween thing, nor the desire to be frightened. Maybe I’m just too logical.

A Good Ribbing

As we waited in line, I heard the girls scream as they went over the edge. The hair on my neck stood up and a bit of nervousness gripped me.

Sea the Light

This week, I’m not writing the blog. Due to my schedule, my youngest son is my guest blogger, and the words that follow are his. We may see more of his writing in the future. At only seventeen, I’m really proud of his abilities, with this being his first attempt at descriptive writing.

Hot on the Trail

If you have followed my blog now for a while, you know that I am always on the lookout for new-to-me, interesting things to try. While on a recent trip to Northern Wisconsin, I saw several UTVs – or Utility Vehicles – riding around on the trails when we were there. I announced to my husband “I want to try that!”

Delayed GRADification

How many of us want something right now, without the chore of having to wait or struggle for it? Have you ever given up on a dream because it will just take too long or you feel like you aren’t making any progress? Our society grants us so much instant gratification and when results are delayed, discouragement sets in.