How could you not smile being here today? Well, Friday I thought I had allergies. Saturday was a bit worse. Right eye swelled open on Sunday with a tiny bit of numbness on right lip. I knew it wasn’t a stroke because it was progressing so slow. Yesterday I self diagnosed Bell’s Palsy as…
October 15th: Defending a “10”
I follow Sina Fak on LinkedIn for his insightful posts. I responded to the one below. While I agree with most of his comments, and even this one in general, there is another side of this coin. Sometimes imagining, and acting upon it, rewards you with experiencing it… happiness! Here is Sina Oak’s post: Imagining…
October 11th: A gale… and inspiration
Early this morning we headed to the state park to watch the waves churned up from the gale force winds. The boardwalk towards the lighthouse was dangerous as waves crashed onto it. Having learned previously just how treacherous the boardwalk can be, we moved over to the beach. Here we encountered blowing sand stinging our…
October 10th: An evening in the life
Last evening we stopped by our favorite quiet beach and discovered the snow/sand fence is erected. A very good chance of a special event in our family there late September next year, so it looks like we will still be safe from the fencing then… now if we could just guarantee the weather. Not the…
October 9th: The forest and natural killer cells
Can the forest heal? Are essential oils of any real benefit? One of the benefits of leaving “work hell” is the opportunity to read books and deeply delve into subjects. Previously when I read articles on the benefits of x or y, I was interested, but always skeptical. How deep was the science? One study?…
October 8th: Last gasp of summer
Recent storms “flipped the lake” and pushed water temperatures down to 55 degrees. Still, sunny and 81 degrees brought out hundreds walking the boardwalk, relaxing on the beach between the snow (sand) fences, and others in wet suits partaking in the breeze and light waves. Two more days, and the air temperature will match the…
October 5th: 101 years ago… and enhanced license
How is this for feeling old? In October of 1917, before the end of World War I, my father was born. I thought of this today while getting my new Michigan driver’s license. Michigan is one of five US states that has an “enhanced” drivers license. It is also available in Minnesota, New York, Vermont…
October 4th: Soft fascination
Yesterday evening was most likely a great sunset at the beach. But instead, this was a patio sunset. Thirty minutes before, I reclined and relaxed at home. Listening to the fountain, feeling the wind blow, occasional noticing the scent of nearby flowers. Watching the sun pop in and out of the clouds. The clouds changing…
October 3rd: Where to take a short vacation
It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down I had the radio on, I was drivin’ Trees flew by, me and Del were singin’ little Runaway I was flyin’ Today a fun little drive right before the leaves turn led us to the lighthouse in Holland Michigan. Funny, 36 years ago when we lived in Holland,…
October 2nd: Visions of what is, and what will be
What do you see? I see the future. I see the place to be. A few more days of sunny, warm weather to come. Skies painted in blue, orange, yellow, red, purple will make for glorious sunsets. Mighty gales will bring the brave to witness the fury. Ever changing spectacular ice formations will be on…