I don’t know about you, but I’ve just about hit my limit on winter. I woke up to yet another single digit morning, and here on Lake Michigan it’s a different feel than single digit mornings in Montana. The cold … Continue reading
Here’s something I’ve been coming to terms with about myself: I am way more likely to remember something if I see it written down, and for that matter, I’m a lot more likely to actually accomplish something if I’ve written … Continue reading
I do believe we have a big winter and spring ahead of us. Here’s our deal: we’ve just bought 17 acres with a decidedly dated small house on it here in Northern Michigan where I grew up. In fact, it’s … Continue reading
This is what it looks like outside right now. Now I know what you’re thinking. What kind of big barren wasteland of ice did you move to? But no, no it’s not a massive flat snowfield. It’s actually Lake Michigan, and I’m … Continue reading
It’s finally June again, and we are coming to the end of our year of living off the grid. It was never an intended thing, moving into our cabin in the woods of Montana full time. We had a family … Continue reading
Today is one of those beautiful crisp blue-sky days in Montana. It’s cold, but the wind’s not blowing. The meadow is covered in snow, and more treacherously, our pathway and road are covered in ice. While it is a glorious … Continue reading
Happy New Year! I know we’re already a week and a half into 2014, I’m kind of in the weeds still. The east coast storm and subsequent airport cancellations kept us in Michigan a little longer than expected, and when … Continue reading
Today is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. In Hawaii, the time of night when it gets dark doesn’t vary terribly throughout the year. Something to do with its latitude, I suppose. But if you’ll recall, now … Continue reading
Aloha from sunny Hawaii! It’s 83° here more or less every day. I’m not rubbing that in, really. But one thing I have to say about living here is that seasons are not obvious- when I’m out walking, nothing gushes “it’s … Continue reading
When I was a little girl, I was utterly enamored with Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking. She was feisty and strong and yet compassionate, and for a small town girl, she was a fascinating and adventurous character. Of course, when I … Continue reading
