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 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 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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