Big Dreams from a Small Home
A travel and lifestyle blog brought to you by a midwest girl from her northern Michigan a-frame.
Helping you live tomorrow’s dreams today.
Adventure with me in Harbor Springs and beyond as I live my life with intention and hope to inspire others to as well. Life is short, let’s make it count!
From Wanderlust to Planting Roots
This blog follows my journey from a corporate career in television to selling my house and embarking on a solo trip around the world for a year. Upon returning home, my story has been a series of ups and downs as I made my way forward and eventually north to the top of Michigan and the small, picturesque town of Harbor Springs. From my charming a-frame in the forest, I bring new stories and adventures closer to home.
Where I Call Home
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.
October Flame
Poetry and prose featuring autumn in northern Michigan.
The Magic of Mackinac
An island that is near and dear to my heart. See why I love this place.
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The Magic of Mackinac Island
After wandering the world for a year, I yearned for home. The one place that tugged on my heart strings most was Mackinac Island and I planned a trip there months before I returned to Michigan. I have never lived there and the only thing it houses are memories. This...
The Way Home through Alaska
The small Alaskan town of Petersburg is a place where time is told by the tides. High and low will let you know when you can come and when to go. Water winds its way through the land from the narrow sloughs out to the sea where the latest catch is being brought home....
The Music of Mono Lake
There is a place of salt and water, age and algae called Mono Lake in California. It’s a place of strange shapes formed from mixing calcium and carbonate. Over the years, towers formed called tufa. Tan spires of all shapes and sizes bloom under the water’s surface and...
