Hello Dear Readers, Yes, I've been a bad blogger lately. Sorry. I've been spending all my writing time doing my final edits of my novel, Lost and In Touch (An Erin Mark Adventure). Fiercely independent Erin Mark seeks adventure on a group backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. She gets more than she bargained for on the beautiful yet perilous Sioux Continue Reading
How I Recharged with a 24 Hour Vacation
Life is stressful. Busy, and stressful. Wouldn’t it be nice to recharge with a vacation? How about a 24 hour vacation? I’m a big fan of 24 hour vacations. My husband and I often take 24 hour trips. We return home more connected to each other, more relaxed, and more prepared to tackle daily life. Last weekend, we went to Flandrau State Park in New Ulm, Minnesota. We Continue Reading
What Everybody Ought to Know About Magic
Do you believe in magic? Before you answer, here is one definition from Merriam-Webster: Magic: something that seems to cast a spell, enchantment OR an extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source. Look at the picture below. That picture was taken on my recent backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. It is an un-retouched picture. Naked, if Continue Reading
Warning: Trips With Siblings May Result in Childish Behavior
Emotionally, I am a firecracker. Out of nowhere, a strong emotion will come bursting out, provide a large display, and fizzle back into the dark. That strong emotion can be anything from extreme joy to terrible darkness, not unlike Anne of Green Gables. Others close to me, like my husband, are emotional sponges. They absorb whatever emotion they are soaked in. Believe me, Continue Reading
Where Should I Go For Winter Warmth and Sun?
This winter, I want to go somewhere warm and sunny, say late January or February. My husband and I had hoped to charter a sailboat in the British Virgin Islands. That will not be happening. Do you have any suggestions? Cost is the largest issue. We could sail the BVI, but don’t want to spend that kind of money right now. We also know a wonderful place in the Bahamas, Continue Reading
