Tag Archives: #Sunday Stills Challenge

A gaggle, a Google and a giggle ….

Well, I’m pretty sure I got your attention with that title. Since buying my first Metropark pass in 2018, plus straying to larger park venues beyond the confines of my favorite nature nook, I’ve become more in tune about the … Continue reading

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Pets loved and lost along the way ….

Today I will veer off the walking path just a bit to do a post about pets I’ve owned through the years. As you have noticed, since October 2023, I have been participating in Terri Webster Schrandt’s weekly Photo and … Continue reading

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Am I a tree hugger? You betcha!

This is the fourth year I have participated in the “Run for the Trees Happy Little 5K” virtual event sponsored by the Bob Ross Inc. Foundation and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. All race proceeds support tree planting and … Continue reading

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“It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood” …

… said Linda Schaub while channeling Fred Rogers. I was already a preteen, not a preschooler, when the TV show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” hit the airwaves. I am sure it had all the sweetness and charm of MY favorite preschool … Continue reading

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Deception is NOT my intention!

Admittedly, today’s post is not my usual shtick. But, I do love to stir the memory pot on occasion, especially when it involves a brush with fame. As you already know, (if you have been reading all the way to … Continue reading

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Backyard friends and foes.

In January, the days seem to flow into one another and thus gave me lots of time to ponder. My biggest problem that I wished to resolve over the Winter months was determining what to do with my backyard, once … Continue reading

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Life’s a beach (um, sometimes).

Water in every form has permeated my thoughts during January and I’ll substantiate that statement later in this post. Meanwhile, on that topic, I figured I’d share my shoreline shots, the third installment of last Fall’s visit to Sterling State … Continue reading

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Strolling for dollars …

This trek was taken June 3, 2023 at picturesque Heritage Park, the site of the 14th Annual Happy Soles 5k. Although the actual 5k event was held the following day, since there was an option to do the event virtually, … Continue reading

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