Life & Family

the beautiful mountains of Montana (photographed June 2102)Earth Month Every April

April 30, 2013

Earth Month is celebrated in April and since it is the last day of April… Being green at one time was the “in” thing to do. Today, it is just an everyday occurrence for many–their lifestyle. Many think it’s old fashioned and going backwards in time–and want no part of it. A few years agoContinue Reading →

Life as I knew it changedLife As I Knew It Changed

April 24, 2013

There is a master life plan for everyone. But. We don’t know what it is. We work hard and think we have it. In 1992, I met a man that I quickly fell in love with. He was smart, worked hard, and liked to live life. On October 14, 1995, even with trials and tribulations,Continue Reading →

IMG_2854Shifting Sand

April 10, 2012

After dinner on Sunday, Sam and I took a ride. The snow fence at Charles Mears State Park in Pentwater isn’t coming down anytime soon! Or not without a lot of sand shoveling! Those little dots on the sand along the water line is the top of the snow fence! But it’s snowing today, soContinue Reading →

IMG_2668Happy Easter!

April 8, 2012

“Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.” by Martin Luther

IMG_2764A Walk Through the Woods

April 5, 2012

Alex is on spring break this week, so we were able to spend a little more time together. Armed with walking sticks and a gorgeous day, we took a walk through the woods in the Pentwater Plains. It’s amazing to see things through the eyes of a six-year old. It puts a whole new perspectiveContinue Reading →

IMG_2689It is a State of Mind

April 3, 2012

This morning, I added a new quote to my page–“Youth is not a time of life—it is a state of mind.” by Anonymous. My mom will be 82 in a couple weeks, 40 years older than me. While growing up, many of my friends’ grandparents were Mom’s age. I never thought she acted her age–andContinue Reading →

IMG_2591A Great End to a Bad Beginning

March 19, 2012

Yesterday morning, I woke to this. Yes, that is a blank and black computer screen. I thought “OK, hibernation is frozen.” I punched the power button, turned it off, then back on. It went through a couple screens, then when Windows XP came across the screen, everything went black…but the lights on the dashboard stayedContinue Reading →

IMG_2602Sunset Over Lake Michigan

Along Sunset Lane near Pentwater, Michigan, I watched the sun make it’s final descent over the horizon last night.

West-Michigan-Weather-in-1-weekJust Ten Days

March 13, 2012

Ten days ago, we were experiencing rain, sleet, slush, snow, and wind. There was even a snowman in residence. Today. There is no snow, no ice, no slush. There is only sunshine and birds chirping in the trees. The dogs are laying patiently waiting for me to get my work done so we can goContinue Reading →

Retreat in WV–Learn Old Time Skills, Hands On

January 18, 2012

A little over three years ago, I stumbled onto Chickens in the Road, written by Suzanne McMinn, former romance writer turned farmer. I was looking for a homemade bread recipe, which I have now perfected into what Mom used to make. In 2010, I made trip to the Party on the Farm 2010 (hosted onContinue Reading →