People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for. -Harper Lee When you set out to purposely find something, it’s interesting how apparent it becomes. I am looking for light. All sorts of light, really. It is a suggested Christmas activity in a book I am reading. Of course, this time […]
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Our Thanksgiving leftovers were still warm when my husband and I started pulling out the Christmas decorations last weekend. With only a few short weeks between holidays, I am sure you can relate to our excitement to get a jump-start on the to-do list. After an initial whirlwind of decorating the tree, setting up the
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“How hard could it be?” my husband and I joked, downplaying the warning of hiking difficulty at the head of the Eagle Trail. We were morning fresh, caffeinated, and ready to explore the beauty of Door County, Wisconsin. A park ranger had suggested a half mile loop, starting high on a hill and winding along
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Yesterday, I caught myself smiling because I felt grateful for grasshoppers. Yes, strangely enough, grasshoppers. These hopping creatures have taken over my walking trail recently. Randomly popping up out of the long grasses, they bounce high across the sidewalk – in front of me, beside me, behind me, and sometimes even ON me! Not long
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There’s a place on Interstate 80 in the middle of Iowa, in the middle of the USA, that takes my breath away. Driving this cross-country stretch easily lulls me into a road trip trance. But, shortly before the Newton, Iowa exit, Mother Nature snaps her fingers, demanding I gaze in her direction. And, for a
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