Good tidings and good timing for the snow to finally arrive on Mackinac Island! The beginning of this week started out rather dry and lacking any snow at all. I was still pretty content biking to and from work every day, knowing that we would soon be seeing more snow on the ground. But this…
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Winter Musings
So far for 2021, I am enjoying the winter scenery! January brought a lot of interesting hikes with lots of interesting views. We actually started the year out with a few dry days and lost snow from warmer weather, although the second half of the month brought back the snow that was happily welcomed by…
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Memories from June
What a whirlwind the month of June has been! Last month (I can’t believe it’s July already) has been filled with all kinds of new beginnings, including starting up my business much later in the season than I’m used to. The vast majority of islanders are very serious about mask wearing, and businesses here are…
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Spring in View
There’s been some changes going on down by the boardwalk that I could see slightly from my window, but I finally had a chance to see it close-up recently: The beach had receded so much over the winter that some parts of the boardwalk had reached under the boardwalk, so the city quickly began work…
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A View From My Window
This time in quarantine has taken a little bit of a toll on me… it’s difficult to feel creative while confined to one space. That being said, most of my time, when I’m not working on lessons for my classes, is being spent reading new books, finding new books to read (yes, this activity takes…
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5 Resources to help you stay positive during the Covid-19 crisis
With the stay home, stay safe order extending to April 30, and the ominous presence of Covid-19 reaching our towns, it can be difficult to stay positive throughout the day. Turning on the TV doesn’t always help either, as it seems like the only news that I ever hear is about the virus. And yes,…
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