May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. Edward Abbey The more crooked the trail, the more interesting, and there is often a beautiful view as a reward. We ventured out to do my final long run before my half…
January 6: Breakfast adventure
All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. John Gunther While we are in Michigan we have decided to do as much local exploring as time and resources will allow, so we ventured out to Grass Lake for a leisurely breakfast this morning! We were looking for something authentic, and authentic we found in Barney’s. It…
January 7: Perfect sun dog
The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy. Henry Ward Beecher Out little exploration for breakfast yesterday was rewarded on the way home by a sun dog, which stayed in the sky for our evening walk – a perfect halo caused by sunlight refraction of ice…
January 8: Sisters
Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors: our images of who we are and of who we can dare to be. Elizabeth Fishel Sisters are the only ones who can really tell each other the truth, they may hate each other for it, but deep down hold the others image…
January 9: Cat selfies
I think most people’s view is that selfies are just vanity and stupid, but I think they’re really great. Hannah Gadsby Selfies have their use…especially when the pets are involved to cheer up the receiving party. This was just to prove that the kitty was alive and well and loved, and full of purrs after…