2023 Favorite Local Authors
Local is all in the eye of the beholder. I’m using it in the sense that these authors are local enough that I crossed paths with them AND absolutely loved their latest work. Equally as important was their ability to inspire me, encourage my writing (unknowingly), and reminded me to not compare my beginning to […]
2023 Local Gift Guide
It isn’t Oprah’s favorite things but since I find myself devouring her list only to think, we have equally as cool things I can buy here, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite local gifts. Coffee. Yes. I know it is predictable. But, here’s the thing, coffee shops truly serve as the third […]
Decadent and Delicious
Decadent and Delicious in Spooner World class chocolatier sets up shop in northwest Wisconsin When perusing the gourmet chocolate candy bar section in a Whole Foods Coop or specialty candy shops, visions of chefs in white hats pouring over their passion in Switzerland, Belgium, or France might come to mind. But, upon closer inspection, a […]
Day of the Dead
https://youtu.be/G4j4lnMExG4?si=xlm2inBgRvGNY40J Whose life do you celebrate today? I recently had the opportunity to share a few of my stories and thoughts on grief at the Chequamegon Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service dedicated to honoring those who have left this earth. It was a powerful service, not because of my words, but to hear others light a […]
Me Time
Long before solo vacations were cool, I found myself lost in the woods alone. Usually in fall. It became somewhat of an annual tradition – hiking to new places to photograph fall colors and waterfalls, shop, and visit roadside attractions. This annual habit evolved into a ritual that now provides an opportunity for an annual […]
What Have We Become?
Sometimes the universe is subtle. Other times, it plops a billboard in front of you. This is a story about the latter of the two. I’m writing this after a day of hiking in record high temps in God’s country as part of my annual get away to the UP of Michigan. It is a […]
Behind these Walls… Love Wins.
For the past few months, I’ve watched a small but mighty battle brew around our public library. A WPR reporter called me for a quote – I hesitated to go on record and declined to comment. Not because I don’t have an opinion. I am after all a patron, Iron River taxpayer, donor, former board […]
Got Beef?
Ten years ago, I birthed a beautiful baby boy. Our first major outing was the Bayfield County Fair where I, with my heightened hormones, watched middle and high school boys (and girls) auction off beef to pay for college. Later, while nursing and watching yet another rerun of Friday Night Lights, I looked at my […]
The Big 10
Jake from Moon Lake today crashing the party to let you all know I’ve hit double digits. Next month I’m convinced I’m starting 5th grade as the fastest, smartest kid in the school. Not a bad way to start the year. I had some big wins this past year – literally. My baseball team went […]
Summer Reads
I’ve stumbled across some incredible new reads this year – some new authors or at least new to me – some not so much. And, given we have at least a solid month of beach time, even in northern Wisconsin, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite reads in case you are looking […]