Category Archives: July 2013

“Friendship is the breathing rose”

Posted on July 29, 2013 by

Last week my friend Doris invited me to stop by.  We get together every few months at her house.  She serves coffee or tea and delicious sweets.  Her husband, Howard, usually stops puttering to say hello, pausing at the table … Continue reading →

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Did I forget to tell you I’m a grandma now?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by

Gosh darn. The important things we forget to blog about. Fortunately, I recently remembered what I forgot to tell you. Since mid-June I’ve been a grandma! Here’s the scoop.

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Retreat, ice cream cone & one heck of a storm

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

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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This wild & precious moment

Posted on July 14, 2013 by

The kids have departed.  They now play with their kitty cats on opposite ends of the country. Your blogger is still remembering the last week.  Her son departed for San Diego early last week; her daughter still remained until yesterday.

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A 5K, wedding, almost-birthday & river fun

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

My oh my, we’ve had quite a week with both kids visiting us here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  I hardly know where to begin. Let’s begin with the 5K my daughter and I walked faster than lightning last … Continue reading →

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The 12-foot gorilla in our woods

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

I walk through the darkened living room. It is dusk. Oh look-out there on the deck–is a–what is it?  Oh my goodness, it’s a 12-foot gorilla peering in the window!

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