2020 has been an especially hard year for me. I know it's been a challenge for everyone, but I am so ready for things to change. I'...

There's nothing like flowers to put a smile on my face. So here's a walk through some of the blossoms from my garden this year... ...

Merry Christmas from Mackinac Island. I hope your day is filled with peace, joy and love. Lots and lots of love.

  I'd like to introduce you to Lucas and Sylvester; my youngest child's pet rats. ( Fancy rats as I am regularly reminded.)  They j...

  My days have been a little brighter lately thanks to Christmas cactus' perfect timing. It may be the first time it's actually flow...

My students were sad that we didn't have a classroom Elf on the Shelf. So I recently introduced them to Camilla, the Christmas Chicken ...

Just in case anyone isn't sure just how big of a nerd I am, I present our 2020 Christmas tree. And yes, we do have a giant Star Trek Ent...

I lost a chicken this fall. Not lost as in she ran away, but lost as in she was killed by a hawk. Poor thing.  I just happened to look out t...

About two weeks ago my bicycle disappeared from my front yard. Bicycles get stolen on Mackinac all the time, but rarely from dead end street...

I made it seven days. Seven days out of quarantine, five of them at work.  And then, someone decided to come to work sick. Sigh. This person...