Category Archives: October, 2021

Appreciating Upper Peninsula copper mining legacy

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Kathy

We live in an area of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula rich in geological history. Beneath the forests and rocky outcroppings lie ancient basalt lava flows. Lining the shores of Lake Superior are rocks dating back 2.7 billion years. Our rock-and-lake … Continue reading →

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Oops, another misstake

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Kathy

I make a lot of misstakes, don’t you? For example. This morning. Item #1 for consideration: I pulled up to the Camp Coffee drive-through old vintage camper in town and ordered a cappuccino. Small, please. Thank you kindly. The sweet … Continue reading →

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Miracle of an October walk beside the Slate River

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Kathy

Every October Robin (over at the blog Breezes at Dawn) hosts Walktober. We bloggers are invited to take a walk, write about it, link back to her original post. If anyone wants to participate please read her Walktober post and … Continue reading →

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Is life looking up…or down?

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Kathy

I suppose life is a mixture of ups and downs. It’s hard to say. One minute we’re smiling, the next there’s challenges all around. Just wanting to show you these two photos this afternoon. Perhaps you want to ponder. Are … Continue reading →

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Mums for my mom

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Kathy

Guess who is coming to visit next week? If the planets align and all is well–my almost 89 year old mom will soon be coming to visit our little house in the woods! Last time she and Dad visited was … Continue reading →

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What I have learned during the pandemic

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Kathy

Every challenge in life has the potential to teach us so much. To open our closed eyes, to bring us nearer to inclusion and love, to allow us to ease the grip of human fear. What have you learned during … Continue reading →

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Let the photos do the talking

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Kathy

If you wait for a blogging story to appear, sometimes you might wait forever. Forever and a day, and it seems sometimes like there’s nothing to say. It occurred this week to just show you some pictures from the last … Continue reading →

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