I’ve had a relationship with Lake Superior since I was a child. My parents grew up in Duluth, near the shores of Superior. Consequently, I had grandparents there and many other relatives. While I’ve never lived in Duluth (my parents moved from there after kid #5, I was kid #7), Read more…
Spring is my favorite season. I love it so much I was willing to get up at 3 a.m. to welcome it properly. The vernal equinox is the official onset of spring, happening at an exact moment in time. This year, that moment was March 20 at 4:01 a.m. I Read more…
After a long workday—and I mean long, I decided to enjoy the gift of nature, so I took myself to a river in some local woods, a favorite spot of mine. I was after a moment of stillness by the water. I needed to let go of work and embrace Read more…
Recently, I did something I haven’t done in decades—I went horseback riding! A few friends and I saddled up for a ride, and while it had been years since I’d been on a horse, I wasn’t nervous at all—just excited. I’ve always loved animals, and horses are high on my Read more…