Lake Life/Up North

Something's Amiss!

Solid guides can help as you puzzle through midlife.

Aug 18 •

Vacation or Vexation? A Surprise Life Lesson from the Nest

New appliances, new deck, and a new outlook.

Jul 31 •

A Few Words (unless you count the pictures)📸

After all, a picture's worth a 1,000 words.

May 19 •

I'm heading south for a while.

Sep 26, 2023 •

Comfort Food and Friendship: the Magic of Sharing Recipes

PLUS, recommended books and a show.

Aug 1, 2023 •

Forget the Pain and Anguish. Joy Gets the Final Word

Lake cabins, new babies, and the intermingling of struggle and joy.

May 27, 2023 •

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