Monthly Archives: February 2011

Blog Party! You’re all invited!

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Kathy

I am going to host a virtual blog party today.  Yes.  The decision has just been made.  (I had another blog all written–a totally different blog–but woke up in a celebratory mood and, well, you know, celebratory moods always need … Continue reading →

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Follow your heart’s quest…

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Kathy

Every once in a while an important quest calls us.  We can hear it whispering in our hearts.  Sometimes the quest is easy; other times hard.  Sometimes it takes everything we have to complete it. If we are lucky, our quest … Continue reading →

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Ooops! Pardon me! (I wrote the same blog twice.)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Kathy

Sorry, readers.  My memory is not–how shall we politely say it?–stellar. I can forget what someone said yesterday.  OK, two hours ago.  I can forget what I said two minutes ago. And–obviously–I can forget what I said five months ago. … Continue reading →

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To reply to blog comments or not to reply to blog comments. That is the question.

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Kathy

I’ve been pondering this one for over two years.  On and off.  Mostly I keep deciding to continue replying to blog comments, but sometimes it seems more prudent to just stop. Here’s the scenario.  We write our blogs.  People comment–or … Continue reading →

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Circle of Life (includes fish for all)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Kathy

It’s hard to believe that yesterday we flew like eagles above Lake Superior on this blog, watching the ice fields, pondering the forming, sustaining and breaking up of winter ice. Today we’re on solid ground near Shanty Town in Baraga … Continue reading →

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An eagle-eye view of Lake Superior in mid-winter

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Kathy

Barry’s ice fishing buddy, Mike Roth, took these photos of Lake Superior last Wednesday.  I feel like he’s our Roving Correspondent in the Air as he shared these aerial photos last winter. Mike owns a small two-seater plane and likes … Continue reading →

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The sea is in her blood…

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Kathy

Dear Readers–Time for another “Meet the Reader” blog!  Or we could call it “Meet one of the commenters” blog.  Today I would love for you to meet a sweet friend and fellow-blogger named Barbara. The sea is in her blood … Continue reading →

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Using magical powers to prevent choking out loud.

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Kathy

I’ve experienced a couple of interesting days, blog-wise. Usually lots and lots of stories present themselves to the forefront.  (Well, that’s not technically true.  First the photos appear.  Something interesting catches the eye and the camera captures it.  I download … Continue reading →

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Drip, drip, drip…and tea on the deck

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Kathy

No, no, no!  Do not think it is summer already in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  (But–I whisper excitedly–it was 60 degrees yesterday afternoon!  And I had tea on the deck!  And coffee this morning on the deck with my daughter in … Continue reading →

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“Speak to us of Reason and Passion.”

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Kathy

Reason and Passion~~by Khalil Gibran “And the priestess spoke again and said: “Speak to us of Reason and Passion.” And he answered saying: Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which your reason and your judgment wage war against passion … Continue reading →

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