I just found out I have been promoted from cat and dog grandma to human grandma! It is still hard to believe. It has been two and a half years since my youngest daughter’s wedding. My family grew as I gained a son-in-law. He is a blessing. On New Year’s Day they moved to Michigan which put a whole new […]
The Long Line

Wrapping up winter enjoying nature
The outdoors generates greater vitality and resilienceWe are just weeks away from it officially being spring, at least according to the calendar. Living here in northern Minnesota typically extends the winter weather despite what the calendar says. I look forward to spring when our natural world revives itself after the long, cold winter months. Trees begin to bud, the green grass begins to pop up, flowers […]

Wanderlust! She’s a girl with a dream, feeling restless
You exist and I exist and so does the world. And whatever you choose to do with this miraculous state of affairs, do it with the opposite of complacence, do it with an existential lust. Run away and run toward at all times. Run in such a way that it stokes the flames and fire of feeling and reminding, that […]

Sauna experiences and sauna tales, plus more to come!
For some reason, dark, hot, steamy rooms that result in sweat running down my back have engaged my curiosity. I am a purveyor and collector of sauna experiences. Why? Maybe because although I grew up with two saunas (one inside and one outside), as an adult I don’t have one of my own. Sauna experiences are a way for me […]

What is saving your life right now in this season of cold?
Winter. This is a tough time of year for many. The days are short and often gray and dreary. We go many days without seeing the sun. Below zero temperatures can keep us locked up inside. Everyone is getting the sniffles or the flu. Spring feels forever away in the long, frigid month of January. Brrrrrrrrr! What is saving your […]

The Long Line
Jody is optimistic that 2023 is going to be better a year!It is hard to believe that another new year is upon us! It is true that the older I get, the faster time flies. Quite frankly, I am not sure how I feel about this upcoming year. Last year I can recall putting my head down (you know, kind of like an ostrich with his head in the sand) and […]