On my short list of favorite books, you will find Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert near the top. My softcover copy is worn and pliable, a sign of several late night scrambles to its pages to find a quote or scene for reference. I love the feel of my copy, soft and comfortable like…
Originally published August 8, 2014: A few weeks ago, I heard of a young woman about to take some time away for her wedding and honeymoon. Humorously, those of us in the conversation tried to talk her out of it, reminding her that she can just date, and the need to make things permanent with…
Originally published June 13, 2014: In 2012, I read a book that hit close to the bone. Off the Leash by Jean Ellen Whatley tells of one woman’s cross-country journey to visit old haunts, old friends, and long-missed family. Her road trip with trusted canine companion, Libby, takes her along 8,000 miles of highway dotted with…
Have you ever wondered what kind of impact you have had on the world? Likely, it is more than you think, especially when you imagine the millions of small moments with people we have over our lifetimes, and many times we never know the result of those interactions, leaving them lost to the winds of…
Overlooking Lake Superior stands a lighthouse on Devil’s Island, one of 22 islands trailing off the northern coast of Wisconsin as it reaches into the mystic grand lake known by the Ojibwe Tribe as Gichigami. It is not the only lighthouse standing sentry in these islands and, by far, not the only one guarding the…
"Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you in better living conditions.
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