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Most of my inspirations come from my wanderings though Northern Michigan and Ontario when I am attached to only the moment I am in during my travels. I have discovered more in the woods and on the water than I have in all my years of formal education. Sometimes my insights last only a moment and the next minute I'm contradicting myself. Some of my insights I'm sure will last a lifetime. But it can...

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Those Little Critters, Snow Fleas Those Little Critters, Snow Fleas
I love these little critters because they are one of the first signs of spring in N. Michigan. And in the middle of the winter, they predict a mild day, oft...
Updated 83 days ago | Snow Flea › maple syrup
How to Celebrate Backward Day on January 31 How to Celebrate Backward Day on January 31
Okay, first let me tell you that a lot of what I've read about backward day suggests the holiday is for school-age children. One, I'm am no where near schoo...
Updated 14 days ago | How to Celebrate Backward Day on January 31 › backward day
Moon Shadows Moon Shadows
It's cold, very cold, bone chilling cold. Early this morning, the light from my porch light rose straight up on the ice crystals in the air. Last night's...
Updated 3 days ago | Full Moon › beaver moon
Field Notes--How to Simply Write Simply Field Notes--How to Simply Write Simply
Mostly what holds us back from writing is that we do not give ourselves permission. We become concerned about doing it right, as though our notes must becom...
Updated 45 days ago | Field Notes › artist's way
It's The Berries It's The Berries
The last week of June my Jeep took a nosedive and I canceled my N. Ontario fishing trip while I waited for a new transmission. Spending a few thousand dolla...
Updated 2 days ago | Its The Berries › antioxidant
The Tilley Hat, The Best Hat Ever The Tilley Hat, The Best Hat Ever
Oh, how I love my Tilley hat. As an outdoor woman (they make 'em for men too), this has been the most versatile and efficient hat I have ever owned. While...
Updated 51 days ago | The Tilley Hat › adjustable wind cord
Witch-Hazel: A Product for Every Home Witch-Hazel: A Product for Every Home
You know how it is when, once you focus on something, you see it everywhere? Well, that is what has happened to me with Witch-Hazel. I've just discovered that...
Updated 27 days ago | witch-hazel › acne
Walking the Dog Walking the Dog
I love my dogs. They are two of the best things in my life. Jersey and Styx (aka Boo Boo) go everywhere with me. Jersey has been on two-week canoe trips in...
Updated 3 days ago | Walking the Dog › dog
Clearing Clutter For Health and Wealth Clearing Clutter For Health and Wealth
Karen Kingston's book "Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui" tells us that "Clutter" comes from the Middle English word "clotter," which means to coagulate. T...
Updated 50 days ago | Clearing Clutter › cleaning
A Lifetime Of Unending Northern Ontario Fishing A Lifetime Of Unending Northern Ontario Fishing
Ontario Fishing is by far the best variety of fish in some of the most secluded waters. Never mind fishing for a whole day without seeing another boat. In N...
Updated 48 days ago | best ontariofishing › algoma central railway
Become An Adventure Retreat Leader
I think exploring oneself while in nature is one of the most powerful things we can do. That commitment has led me to offer Wilderness Adventure Coaching Tr...
Updated 33 days ago | Adventure Retreat Leading › adventure
Gifts For Women Who Fly Fish
Do you know a woman who fly fishes? Do you know a woman who wants to learn to fly fish? You probably do. Fly fishing has always been a popular sport for wo...
Updated 49 days ago | fly fishing › books
Gifts For The Writer
Those of us who love to write enjoy the activity as much for the ritual as for the ability to express ourselves. So when thinking about a gift for someone...
Updated 58 days ago | Writing › books
My First Job
I was having a discussion with a few friends the other day and somehow the topic turned to our first jobs. The kind of first jobs we were talking about were...
Updated 96 days ago | My First Job › after school jobs
The Portage Trail
I've had more than a few folks asked me about the name of my business, Portage. Many did not know what Portage meant. Others thought I might live in Portage...
Updated 50 days ago | The Portage Trail › bodies of water
Gifts For People Who Live In Tiny Houses
More and more people are downsizing. As baby boomers reach their age of retirement, many want less, not more. There is incredible relief in simplifying, which...
Updated 59 days ago | Tiny House › bird feeder
The Sands of Time
These days, there is not much space outside of the time I spend with my 93-year-old mother. So I have found I am compelled to write about my conversations and...
Updated 69 days ago | Sands of Time › cape cod
The Spirit of Adventure
I never really washed myself clean except maybe in swim class. I was the best at catching turtles and frogs and throwing moss and swamp scum at my friends....
Updated 96 days ago | Spirit of Adventure › adventure
September and Your Big Yellow School Bus
Hey, it's September. The bugs are gone, the tourists are gone, and so am I! I'm beginning this month in one of my favorite places, fishing in Northern Ontar...
Updated 409 days ago | Big Yellow School Bus › back to school
Transition Coaching for the Adventurous
Welcome! Let me help you Take It Outside! Transition Coaching for the Adventurous! Make Life An Adventure... ...and Transitions Flow Smoothly with Certified...
Updated 30 days ago | Transition Coaching › adventure coaching
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