by mary1988 | Sep 16, 2014 | 2014
I remember his grandfatherly smile, his warm, welcoming handshake, his words of deep, personal encouragement when he heard I was writing about the Great Lakes. He made me feel as if I was a critical member of the team. “A fanatic is one who won’t change his mind...
by mary1988 | Aug 7, 2014 | 2014
I am tempted to bury my head in a good novel, to plunk my feet in the sand and enjoy the summer breeze tiptoeing across the lake. But the crisis which shut down faucets in Ohio affects me too . . . and I suspect every person reading this blog. It is a reminder...
by mary1988 | Jul 18, 2014 | 2014
Lake Michigan CrossingJuly 16, 2014Frankfort, MI to Sturgeon Bay, WI Wind in the face.Mid-lake water temperature33.6 degrees.No sun.No flies.No fog.No fingers.Frozenbut safe.A good day.
by mary1988 | Jul 8, 2014 | 2014
“So what did you learn?” I ask Brandi, the tall, striking 20 year-old daughter of my cousin. She has just returned from a school-sponsored semester living outside Cape Town, South Africa. Her job experiences were divided between working with elementary school children...
by mary1988 | Jun 1, 2014 | 2014
“I will not hurt you, little one,” I say softly to the dark eyes peering at me above the rippling water. The wet, whiskered nose is in the air, the small round ears flattened to the sides of its head. Most of the long, chocolate-colored body is submerged as it glides...
