I’ve struggled all week to find a theme for this post, putting pressure on myself to impart some great nuggets of wisdom—some lasting takeaways—for you, my reader. I haven’t written to you in over a month, and during that time, I’ve had countless bright ideas pop into my head. Unfortunately, if I don’t jot them down, they vanish. Midlife brain works that way.
Read MoreI arrived back at our Minnesota cabin on May 19th and, after two weeks of up-north living, I’ll head back to Michigan on Tuesday. I’ve already enjoyed many of the perks that comes with our cabin life—lively dinners with neighbors, invigorating bike spins with Tom, captivating views of the lake and eagle sightings, relaxing kayak rides, Minnesota brats (sausage mixed with wild rice and blueberries), and evenings spent reading with loon songs—my favorite thing—in the background.
Read MoreI don’t have a big “reveal” to help you untwist the midlife puzzles you might be encountering. But here are a few solid resources (websites, podcasts, Substack bloggers, and books) that have guided me in this transitional life stage.
Read MoreBut life isn’t perfect. And not accepting life’s imperfections will bring angst. Whereas holding on loosely to the worries of this world offers peace.
Read MoreIt’s mid-May, and I’ve returned to Northern Minnesota where my husband and I, approaching retirement, spend much of our summers. One of our favorite pastimes up north is riding bikes on the nearby trails, and I’m excited for my first ride of the year.
Read MoreWe’ve just begun the second summer of our Grand Marriage Experiment. Mind you, it didn’t start as a marriage experiment.
It started as a dream come true—the dream of owning a cabin on a lake in Minnesota.
Read MoreI took my first 2024 Up North bike ride, and since I love taking photos, I’ve got plenty of those to share. 📸
If you’ve been wondering what the Paul Bunyan Trail, between LaPorte and Walker, Minnesota, looks like in mid-May, I’ve got you covered!
Read MoreIn memory of my parents and the courage with which they faced a devastating diagnosis, I’m resharing a story I wrote for The Banner magazine in 2020. These events took place almost ten years ago, but it seems like yesterday. I can still picture my parents’ boat slowly submerging, and remember feeling helpless as I looked on from a distance.
Read MoreSoon, I’ll be joining the loons on our southward migration for the winter. It’s been a good summer. I’ve learned a few things in this grand experiment that I can take with me on my future journeys back and forth.
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