Nothing shuts things down quite like a blizzard (or a good snow, as was the case recently where I live in the Deep South). You can actually sense life slowing down as the snow falls. Schools and businesses send people home as they temporarily close their doors; traffic begins to grind to a halt; and…

Did you know that Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state in the country? Both Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas are bordered by four of the five Great Lakes and it’s shorelines boast more than 150 lighthouses. Growing up in Michigan, I remember seeing the Marquette Harbor Lighthouse in action. On the stormiest of…

‘Twas a week before Christmas And all through the house It was relatively quiet – Just me and my spouse. The stockings were hung And the tree was a sight. Our home was quite ready To receive family in a few nights. Presents were wrapped. Food had been bought. The table would soon be set….

The beauty of the Christmas season is in full swing! Trees are out, lights are up, and Christmas carols are playing on the radio. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless it’s not. For some, it can feel like the most isolating and lonely time of the year. I have friends (you probably…