Favorite Reads of 2022: Game Changers
Game changing may sound dramatic but I do believe the written word has the power to change lives. In this case, my life. This is by far the hardest list for me to compile, but these books without a doubt caused me to pause and question my why. These books challenged my way of thinking, […]
Keeping It Real
Thanksgiving marks the height of Deer Season in northern Wisconsin. Or, in our house, tree hunting. The 4th Saturday of every year, my family drives around the county forest looking for the perfect, imperfect Christmas Tree. I’ve come to accept that parameter, given the other two major parameters we’re seeking. Big – as in up […]
Favorite Reads of 2022: Series
In 2022 I pledged to read a bit more for fun. A few authors and their series made that exceptionally easy. I read a number of one-hit wonders, which you can see on my GoodReads account. But, in terms of series, these are a few of my new found favorites! The Eide Family Series by Peter Geye This […]
Favorite Reads of 2022: Truth Tellers
I just hit my Goodreads 2022 book goal! I was blessed to find some incredible reads this year and want to share them with you in case you are looking for the perfect gift for someone. I genuinely believe there is nothing better than being gifted a book in the long, dark, cold days of winter! Since […]
Fourteen Years and Counting
Today marks 14-years of marriage. I cannot help but replay that day over in my head and ask, if I could do it all over again, would I? The answer, even after all of these years, is still a solid yes. My dad, who was often times a man of few words, said something to […]
Stop the Madness!
I thought I’d post about my fall trip to the UP of Michigan. Absolutely spectacular. But instead, I have an ax to grind with retail. STOP SEASON JUMPING. I kicked off my vacation by spending the day with Steve. We planned a leisurely lunch and a stroll along the Lakewalk. Simple stuff. We had […]
World Record Juggler Spends Summer Teaching Kids Circus Tricks
This summer I had the chance to interview a nearby neighbor that my kid absolutely loves. Bob and his wife Trish are yet another example of why I love living in Iron River. While Jake hasn’t decided to take up circus tricks, it was really cool to do this story. You can also see it […]
Finitude
Finitude: The state of having a limit or end. That word has been weighing heavily on me the past few weeks. The Universe not so kindly reminded me that our time here on Earth is finite when she took a coworker much too young from my world. Today we said goodbye to her with a […]
Moonrise on Moon Lake
This post will be brief. Last week, the Universe reminded me yet again that our time here is not guaranteed — that in fact sometimes life is not fair. Sometimes things don’t happen for a reason. Instead, horribly sad things happen to beautiful people. I watched from afar as the universe claimed a beautiful soul […]
Everyday Empathy
Summer is coming to a close. Not sure how I feel about that. I decided to take the morning off to hit Lost Creek Falls (a must-see waterfall in Bayfield County) and do some book editing at one of my favorite coffee shops in the planet – Cornucopia Coffee and Sweet Shoppe. I arrived at […]