Tag: Lake Superior
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79/365 Joy and Sorrow #yearofgratitude

The walk to the lake’s edge as the last of the day slipped behind the horizon was perfect for processing a long week, month, year. Many people are uncomfortable talking about unhappy or stressful emotions and events. Or trying to empathize with those in the thick of the messy parts of life. Nora McInerny adeptly…
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54/365 Last Gasp of Fall #yearofgratitude

On a whim, as I headed out the door to walk Winnie, we shifted gears and headed to one of our favorite fall oases in the middle of the city. The late afternoon sun cast a warm glow over the greens and golds and reds of the trees. With an autumn that seemed to have…
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46/365 Indie Bookstores #yearofgratitude

Even when the list of books to read is longer than the time available to read them, grateful for those independent gems in the bookstore world who continue to connect readers with books worth reading. Honest Dog Books (https://honestdogbooks.com/) in Bayfield, Wisconsin, is worth the visit if you’re in the area. But if you’re not,…
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Dipping My Toes
While the sub-zero wind chill didn’t dampen the beauty of the sunset’s soft glow on Lake Superior, I did not dip my toes in the frigid waters while taking a break mid-run to soak in the scene. But I have resolved to dip my toes back into blogging this year, after extended breaks the last…
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Don’t Take a Sunset for Granted (30 Days of Gratitude: Day 26)
Even when the scene is one that becomes routine (whether it be your home, your city, your favorite trail …), Mother Nature often has a way of reminding us to pause and be awed, and appreciate the landscape as if seen for the first time. ~ Kat
