August 2019

Our Monday 8/26/19 post went out with a typo in the first paragraph and a strange caption in the lead picture. So sorry to our readers and members for this and all errors on our part. In the immortal words of John Steinbeck (filed under famous typos moments): “The fool supply was controlled…” ― John Steinbeck, The Moon […]

As you all welcome back students this week, and the chaos begins, we’d like to offer you a chance to feel more calm and more satisfaction in your life… Put down the smartphone. Bam. Got you where it hurts, no? There is more technology in our smartphones than there was in Apollo 11, which went […]

This week is all about finding a waterfall.  We are betting this won’t be difficult unless you are presently meandering in a region without a source of water. For those of you who have yet to partake of Niagara Falls perhaps it’s time to take a journey west. The first time I experienced Niagara Falls […]

“Something that is loved is never lost.” The extraordinary Nobel laureate, Toni Morrison, passed away this week. Shonda Rhimes (television writer/producer) made the sweet statement, “Genius has moved on.” Indeed. And even though we didn’t know her personally, we feel as though we’ve lost a friend. This week’s challenge is to rekindle a friendship. Why? […]

It’s week six and we are charging full steam ahead with repurposing.  Last week I found my way to the Le P’tit du Nord Rail Trail for three days of exquisite bicycling through the Laurentian Mountains.  The ride was enhanced by plenty of sunshine and lots of spontaneous sights and events, including music, art festivals […]