Let’s bring the year to a close the same way I have for a few years now – with books! I keep a list of all books read in GoodReads. This year I set a target of 52…one a week. I have smashed that goal to pieces. I’ve read 89 books this year! (Which means…
Walking The Labyrinth
On a cool and breezy day in late October, I walked the labyrinth at the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City, Michigan with a group of friends. Most came to the labyrinth with few expectations. I came with memories of other labyrinths I’ve walked. Like A Prayer At a labyrinth in Gayle’s…
Edinburgh: All The Rest
I was in Edinburgh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bay City Roller’s first album. There was so much more to the stay that the Rollers, though, so let’s explore. Accommodations I stayed in four separate places: No. 53 Frederick Street, The Haymarket Hotel, a VRBO flat, and a Hampton Inn. We’ll start with the…
Edinburgh & The Bay City Rollers
In late September, I was in Edinburgh, Scotland to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first full length album from the Scottish pop/rock band Bay City Rollers. The album was titled Rollin’ – so the event was called Still Rollin’. This is the first post about my trip to Edinburgh. There will be another one…
Catch Your Breath
Well, hello! I can’t believe we’re more than halfway through summer already. How about you? I thought it was time to refresh this website, so there’s a brand new look. Since late April I have It’s been mentally (and sometimes physically) exhausting. Needless to say, I abandoned this year’s blog “Mission.” It felt like I…
My Famous Relatives
One of my hobbies is genealogy. I’ve made all sorts of discoveries over the years, reclaiming knowledge that my branches of the extensive family tree have lost. In doing so, it’s been my practice to put information on most of the big genealogical websites. Essentially, that approach casts a wide net and thus catches a…
How I Read Books
A friend asked for book recommendations recently, which got me thinking about how I read. I read fast, skip stuff, escape, and let my imagination soar. I Read Fast I read fast. I can finish a short book under 300 pages in twenty-four hours or less. I gobble books. I inhale books. I run through…
Mission 2024 February
Every year I set forth on a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. My life moves in currents and tides, not direct pathways. I don’t know about you, but I usually only see the ‘direct’ path after the walking’s done and I’m curled up with a book and a mug…