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The Importance of Holiday Magic
This year, even more than ever, we are in need of finding the magic of the holidays … that magic that helps bridge divides, smooths strained relations, allows people to set aside differences to share in the beauty of the season. Even without snow on the ground, and the second warmest November on record, Duluth’s…
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Kat’s Weekly Reflection of Gratitude: The Privilege of Voting
Originally posted on Travel. Garden. Eat.: One of the only blessings coming from Hurricane Sandy is a brief respite from the usual tenor of political campaigns at this juncture, with the election for President of the United States now only a few days away. Other important offices, at the federal, state and local levels, are…
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Zen on the Trail
It has been a long week. The candle was burning at both ends most days; I sacrificed some needed sleep to find those extra hours in the day. So when the end of the work day rolled around on Friday, it was tempting to just pour a glass of wine and tell myself I could…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror
Aurora looked into the mirror and liked what she saw, dancing and shimmering along the horizon, with shades of purple and green, as the stars twinkled in appreciation of the sight. Friday night at the cabin on a little lake in the Minnesota northwoods was special, indeed. Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Frame
The brilliant blue waters contrast with the battered window housing one of the many cannons of Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) in Puerto Rico. Ciao! ~ Kat This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge. “Frame” is this week’s theme. Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge; further details…
