Last week we helped my father-in-law celebrate his 100th birthday. While it is true that bodies can be a bit worn after working for 876,624 hours, don’t make assumptions about…
Some days it is hard to imagine how we’ve come to be in these places we are now in. I’m sustained by and grateful for the family and friends I…
On this morning—our first snow on the way—I’m unsure about some things and more certain than ever about others. I’m unsure how strongly to politicize this blog, so let me simply write…
In a world where fake news has become indemic, where, at a minimum, it can be challenging to know what is true about so much, Witch Hazel is undeniably both real…
Lake Michigan…blue skies, warm water, wonderful breeze…and then the last two nights, the crescent moon setting over the water, something I’ve never seen (or at least noticed) before! The “photo” I…
Typically I avoid driving straight into the insanity of national politics, but today I felt an exception is warranted. Although I read widely and consider myself well-informed, I’ve not had a…
I must admit I was confused when I began hearing the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Like many whites, my immediate reaction was to say “ALL lives matter!” A few weeks…
I grew up in rural Central Michigan in the 1950s. The first person of color I remember seeing was a woman who operated the elevator in the downtown department store. Unless…
No one sings “What a wonderful world!” quite like Satchmo did. I never tire of listening to it. Part of what I hear in that song is about family. I…
In addition to morning walks in the dunes, afternoon dips in Lake Michigan and eating some great food, my week has been filled with Liz’s family. What a lucky man…
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