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My Corona-cation
Our family needed to get away SO badly. After three long months of serious quarantining with daily walks and lots of outdoor time, the walls were closing in. When else ever in our lifetimes has the following existed: a work … Continue reading
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What This Election is Teaching our Children
There is a basic amount of decency and respect we all deserve. I learned this from my parents, I learned it from following Jesus, and I learned it from the community in rural Michigan where I grew up. And it … Continue reading
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Not Your Mama’s Conner Prairie
When we relocated to Indy last year, I remember hearing about Conner Prairie, conjuring up memories of my childhood visit there. Once when mom or dad had a conference in the area, we got to make the trek down from … Continue reading
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I’m a Guest Blogger: Check out “New Buffalo, Michigan: A Homecoming”
Hi All! I am so fortunate to be a guest blogger for Lisa Lubin (llworldtour.com), friend and former colleague at ABC7 Chicago! Check out my hometown update on her site at http://www.llworldtour.com/new-buffalo-michigan/! You will love Lisa’s story. Years ago, she … Continue reading
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The Speedway
If you were looking for that insiders look at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this is not it. Confession: I am a complete racing novice. So, think of this post as an outsiders look at the Speedway. But one can’t live … Continue reading
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Think Spring
In case you have never been, let me tell you a little about spring in the Midwest. On any given day, we can either be wearing short sleeves or have snow on the ground. And with the winter we have … Continue reading
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ASCOT
As I sit watching the Kentucky Derby, kids having living room horse races, sipping a mint julep (I wish), I immediately go back to our lovely visit to Ascot Racecourse. While living in London, a neighbour told us that “we simply … Continue reading
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Ireland
So, what do you do, when you know your time in London may be coming to an end soon? Well, just as one in the US could hop a plane for a 1 hour flight from Chicago to Nashville or … Continue reading
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Up North
As I enjoyed the 70 + degree weather today, my mind goes immediately to our holiday last October, when we also experienced unseasonable 70 degree weather. Our Indian Summer, or Autumn holiday we experienced Up North, which is a special … Continue reading
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Real Women Have Curves!
So where can you go work out and have great conversations with other strong women of all ages? No, it’s not your mama’s workout gym. It’s a phenomenon that has changed women’s fitness. It is Curves, and Curves franchises are … Continue reading
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