by Sheri | Aug 30, 2022 | Destinations, Michigan, United States
One of the perks of living near the coast in northern Michigan is the access to Lake Michigan and its beautiful beaches. Some stretch for miles while others are tiny treasures tucked between small charming towns. While the shores of Europe can be filled with rocks,...
by Sheri | Feb 6, 2021 | Personal, Pets
As I stood in line at Homegoods the other day, in the maze of last-minute temptations they place near the checkout, (I don’t need another phone cord or holiday tea towel thank you very much!), I noticed a colorful journal. On its cover was a fun, flowy font that read,...
by Sheri | May 10, 2020 | Destinations, Michigan, Travel
In early morning light at Fayette Historic State Park, I wake in the tent. I cringe at the ache in my shoulder from sleeping on the thick foam mattress we had bought for camping; this is what 40 does to a person. Gone are the days when I would bounce back after...
by Sheri | Mar 2, 2020 | Destinations, Travel, United States
The Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is a place where life overflows and positive energy prevails. It’s a fertile land, cleared by early settlers 150 years ago, yet now so dense and lush it seems to have always existed. I couldn’t wrap my mind around the fact that the...
by Sheri | Sep 11, 2019 | Destinations, Europe, France, Travel
The late summer sun shines on Michigan and as we sit outside and eat meals in the open air and dappled light, I’m taken back to the French countryside we visited one year ago. We began our journey in the tiny town of Lagnes. It wasn’t a place any of us had heard of...
by Sheri | May 29, 2019 | Destinations, Michigan, Travel, United States
Far up the freshwater coast, about four hours north of Detroit, straight highways start to grow graceful and curve into country roads. Past gentle slopes with horses grazing and pristine forests that stretch on for days, you’ll find the sleepy town of Harbor Springs....
by Sheri | Jan 20, 2019 | Destinations, Europe, Travel
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. ― Audrey Hepburn Many must have had the dream of tomorrow to create such a garden as Les Jardins Suspends de Marqueyssac. The Hanging Gardens of Marqueyssac are a wonder to see. This magnificent sculpture of green is my...
by Sheri | Jan 9, 2019 | Destinations, Michigan, United States
Seeing the first flaming red tree this year in Harbor Springs filled me with a sense of urgency. I wanted to capture the fall colors before winter snuffed them out. Like a cat rising, fall stretched out slowly with a graceful arch. The first golden flecks turned into...
by Sheri | Jun 28, 2018 | Personal, Uncategorized
What Happens When Loss Shifts Our Story and How to Write a New One There was a long silence in me that happened last year, a quiet that overtook my words and inspirations. I was lost in a failing relationship. If we were two trees in a forest, I was bent in a graceful...
by Sheri | Feb 28, 2018 | Destinations, United States
On the northern coast of Florida lies a community reminiscent of the Greek Isles with a touch of southern Spain. A whitewashed village of homes transports you out of the norm and lands you in a realm of quiet and class. Architectural details delight the senses as even...
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