Three hours into a five hour drive, an ominous grey building broke the steady stream of trees. The dull metal structure stood out against the vibrant green forest. The red of the company name served as the only ornamentation: Joy Global. My road addled mind fixated on that image, and spun. Ominous joy in the middle of the woods. What could that company possibly do? A Continue Reading
Preview of the First Erin Mark Adventure: Lost And In Touch
My novel, Lost And In Touch (Erin Mark Adventures), went out to beta readers last week. As a celebration, here's an excerpt. Erin and Finn spent a long day backpacking the Sioux-Hustler trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Of course, things didn't necessarily go as planned. But now, they are at camp. They ate dinner, and are almost ready to turn in for the Continue Reading
Adventures in Backpacking
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
The Shocking Truth about Derailed Plans
I had my Florida Keys trip planned out perfectly. We were going to dive the three largest wrecks in the Keys: the Vandenberg, the Spiegel Grove, and the Duane. I really looked forward to our planned trip. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with my plans. Our plans derailed on our first day in the Keys. We timed our drive down to Key West so that we could catch Continue Reading
