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Retreat, ice cream cone & one heck of a storm

Barry returned from his annual fishing trip to Isle Royale a couple of hours ago. I’ve spent five days alone here in the North Woods.  You know, in retreat mode. Meditating, weeding the garden, sitting, washing dishes, communing with nature, … Continue reading

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Storm, wherefore art thou?

Storm, wherefore art thou? Are thee coming? Gathering steam as thee rises from the south, barreling down on our Upper Peninsula woods and Lake Superior shores? Storm, wherefore art thou? Ms. Radar Loop says thee cometh. Mr. National Weather Service … Continue reading

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Don’t you wish Thanksgiving lasted another 364 days?

Don’t you wish Thanksgiving stretched for an entire year?  Three hundred sixty-four more days? Not the feasting part of Thanksgiving.  Not the eating part.  Not the traveling part.  Not the family get-together part.  (Although all those can be good parts!) … Continue reading

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Aftermath of the storm

A storm is a strange creature.  It blows into our lives, sometimes unexpectedly, sometimes creating tumultuous havoc as it roars through. Its winds blow through the land without rhyme or reason.  In one swath of forest it topples trees like … Continue reading

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Wind gusts blowing! Trees crashing! No power…

Ladies and gentlemen, I am typing fast.  I am typing so fast my fingers are smoking and the thoughts won’t keep up with the typing fingers! We have to hurry, you see.  It’s the barometer’s fault.  Apparently it dropped below … Continue reading

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Lookin’ up

Enjoy your skies today, dear reader!  There are never ever two similar skies, you know.  Different fingerprints of sky, cloud, sun, moon and stars every single moment…

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