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“The snow that flies today slept last night in Lake Superior”

Let’s pretend that you’re driving along a back-country road in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  It’s early December.  It’s–of course–snowing. You ponder the beauty of snow.  You ponder the possible treachery of snow.  You suddenly remember a phrase that a friend used … 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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