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Mad about plaid.

Finally, after an entire day of gusting winds and freefalling leaves, it was calm and serene, albeit gloomy looking, when I set out for my walk this morning. The weather has taken such an abrupt about-face over the past few … Continue reading

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Savor this Sunday.

This day was a keeper – one to bottle up and recall when February’s bone-chilling temps and not-so-nice snow and ice give you the Winter blahs. When stepping out the door, I felt like the “Pure Michigan” ad should be … Continue reading

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Season’s greetings …

Do you waver between choosing Summer or Fall as your favorite season? If so, it seems Mother Nature aims to please everyone these days. She keeps toggling the temps between Summery warmth and Fallish chill. Yesterday was blustery and cold … Continue reading

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Life is good …

… especially if there is a garden hose nearby. I set out on a walk this morning, glum over the gloomy-looking sky and the fact that it was late when it was finally light enough to head outside. After a … Continue reading

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The gales of November came early.

After enjoying exceptional weather for most of the month of September, I’ve not been impressed too much with October thus far. Today it was dark and gloomy and the wind was gusting over 20 mph when I left for my … Continue reading

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Something to crow about …

East side, west side, all around the town …whether I’ve been pounding the pavement in the neighborhood, or pacing the perimeter path at Council Point Park, as of today I’ve racked up 500 walking miles in 2015. I’m ecstatic since … Continue reading

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Are we all moonstruck?

Now that the papal visit to the U.S. is drawing to a close, the nation can now turn its attention to tonight’s colossal moon and the lunar eclipse. This is big stuff, since you don’t need a fancy-schmancy high-power telescope … Continue reading

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Whoa! Was that crisis averted or merely managed?

On Saturday morning that sun refused to rise and shine for the longest time. But … I had no room to talk, because neither did I. The alarm rang and I must’ve been dreaming as I couldn’t find the clock … Continue reading

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Up close and personal …

Mother Nature kicked that humidity up a notch or two today because the fog took its good ol’ time getting out of town. It lingered over the spacious fields at Council Point Park long after I arrived. In fact, when … Continue reading

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I wanted to say “top of the mornin’ to you Autumn” …

Today we welcomed Autumn. But, instead of our grumpy declaration that “parting is such sweet sorrow” which is usually muttered as we watch Summer slowly slip away, it sure is easy to embrace the new season given our simply spectacular … Continue reading

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