Three Weekends, Three Trips, One Car
Most of my travel blogs are about trips that last several days or weeks. They usually begin months before we…
Family
The Family Tapestry We Are Weaving
Five children came for four days in August. Michael and I are still recovering, but I would do it again…
The Flag, the Anthem, and a Letter
https://youtube.com/shorts/elvRVZN0Azo Yesterday, July 4, 2026, was the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Our family was present and helped…
Let’s Focus on the Good Things
Traveling back to Minnesota always gives us time to talk. Especially now, when there are no work calls or texts…
January 2026 is in the Books
January in the Upper Midwest is cold. It is the month we disappear into our homes, venturing out only when…
Someone Really Needs to Dust This Place
Someone Really Needs to Dust This Place While talking with a friend recently, I stopped mid sentence to sneeze. And…
On a Snowy Afternoon in Illinois
I grew up on the prairie of southern Minnesota during what I sometimes call the “Ice Age”. This was a…