Come walk with me in the peak Autumn beauty of the Northwoods. To say that I love this time of year is an understatement. Most everyone can appreciate the colorful falling leaves---it reveals the 'true self' of a tree when its leaves are no longer producing chlorophyll. Their true colors are revealed, and there is something simple … [Read More...]
Awe All Over Again
I love details. Details are up-close things to be noticed and examined. All the tiny nuances and changes, colors and shapes, normality or pathology. When I was in … [Read More...]
Magical Reflections
I'd hate to try to count the number of times in my life that I've employed 'magical thinking.' Developmentally, it's a common occurrence with young children---the … [Read More...]
The Lone Wolf
I remember in the first year of my marriage to Chris that I consciously struggled with what it meant to be one part of a couple versus my own person. Were they … [Read More...]
Courage of an Explorer
Imagine your life as a lake. There's a trail around the life lake that allows us to explore, day after day, this gift … [Read More...]
Discipline of an Explorer
We've all done it. We have walked the paths of those who came before us. Few of us are 'novel' explorers---we are more … [Read More...]
Persistence of an Explorer
When was the last time you did something you were afraid of? When did you say 'sign me up---I don't know what I'm … [Read More...]
Curiosity of an Explorer
I'm a homebody in many ways---I love being home and even eschew the idea of leaving for an evening activity once supper … [Read More...]