A Sunset Tour Around Big Sand Lake
Sometimes pictures are better than words. My favorite spot on earth is Big Sand Lake, I fondly refer to it as the lake of a million memories. One of the things I love best is when my dad takes us…
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
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A Week with the “Big Kids”
My oldest two kids are 1 year, 2 months, and 28 days apart in age and there is a five year difference between my youngest two. I think we started calling Jeff and Katie “the big kids” on the day Christian…
Sunsets on Big Sand
I’m always sad to see summer come to an end. Summer always has been and always will be my favorite season. I love the heat, the sun, and especially the long days. Although the one thing that’s nice about the…
Right Turn Ahead…Recalculating…
After checking the itinerary no less than 700 times before heading to the airport, my youngest son and I were finally airborne and on our way to Minnesota for a long-awaited vacation at the lake. The day had gone without…
Fifty and Fantastic!
Today is my birthday! I arrived at the cabin last night and was delighted by the brightly colored balloons tied to the mailbox and on the chair reserved for the ‘birthday girl.’ My niece bounced up and down and pointed at the…
thoughts on the ‘lake of a million memories’
When I started my ‘Guide to Writing Descriptive Settings’ class in late May, I was certain that I wouldn’t tackle writing about Big Sand Lake, I was positive it was too big to capture into words. I didn’t think I could describe how thrilling…
The Lake of a Million Memories
Memories strike at strange times and in unexpected ways. I have a relationship with the towpath and the canal. Its constant but ever-changing presence embodies the evolution in my life. Along the canal, in the quiet of the morning, my heart opens and…