Just another normal day. Nothing special. First an hour at our dog park, Shilo happily played with friends. Later this morning we drove to the blueberry fields. Came away with five pounds of blue crop blueberries. With 24 or so varieties of blueberries grown in Michigan, we are nearing mid season… our favorite type yet…
July 31st: Playing Offense Fighting Covid… and can this little bottle help?
(My article written in Medium today) You stayed home. Maybe you still do. You wash your hands over and over. You socially distance. You wear a mask when in enclosed public places or outside when you can’t socially distance. Maybe you even added a face shield or goggles. Maybe you have underlying medical conditions and…
July 21st: Respect the lake
Another kid died in the lake a couple days ago. Another year and we the people of the Lake Michigan shore argue for lifeguards,. Even I have reluctantly considered new statutes and hefty fines. And yet another kid just drowned under red flag conditions. How many red flags are enough? How many signs? Maybe a…
July 17th: I do what I want
Personal liberty. Valuable beyond measure. After decades of corporate life, the sweet caress is still so deeply satisfying. Every day. Even after over two years of freedom. But it can be misunderstood. “What do you do?” I was asked again recently. “I do what I want,” was my short answer, valid but flippant, response. “Oh,…
July 8th: The heat is on
Coastal Lake Michigan water temperatures have risen to above 80 degrees in many places. And it is only July 8th! Unusually hot humid days, combined with light winds mean great days for swimmers. Crazy warm for July. Storms can bring strong upwelling of cold deep water quickly, but so far, it is looking like a…
July 6th: Winning without losing is no fun at all
We need a challenge Take a dart, toss it at the board. Bullseye! Do it again. Bullseye! Again and again and again, always hitting the bullseye. What would you do? Take a step back? Or many, many steps back? Of course. We want a challenge. A game may be fun to win. But if you…
June 29th: Living life happy, putting it all together even during a pandemic
Happiness is not a dirty word This is my bible on achieving long term happiness. I have been happy every day for almost three years. Every day. And no, I didn’t join a cult, incur a brain injury, or win the lottery. Don’t believe the naysayers. A state of long term happiness can be achieved….
June 26th: Battling the nazis and the fools
Nazis to the left, fools to the right. Everything, everyone is polarized. Why can’t we just get along? Believe in science. Believe in each other. Do the right thing, but not overreact. Which is worse in this covid battle? You might think the fools are worse than the mask Nazis. And yet, the mask nazis…
June 25th: Sometimes, it’s just right there
Yesterday we cruised up to Pere Marquette beach again. But this time, unlike all the other times, we took a right turn instead of a left. There is was, only a couple thousand feet away from over favorite beach shack restaurant. Dockers. Just a tiny bit inland from Lake Michigan in a small marina. Popping…
June 17th: A question of place
Where do you live? Why do you live there? Did a job bring you there? Does family keep you there? Are you happy where you live? In the age of Covid, does where you live scare you? Do you feel safe in your community? Where would you like to live? Ask yourself the tough questions….