I grew up in metro-Detroit, and throughout junior high school I competed in public speaking competitions held on the campus of U of M.
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This past weekend my husband and I found ourselves alone for dinner. Both teenagers had work and friend commitments, so we decided spur of the moment to have a date night.
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The lakeside town of South Haven celebrates it’s favorite local crop each August with their National Blueberry Festival. My family was in town camping at the local state park and enjoying some beach time on Lake Michigan.
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August seems to be the month of fitting in those last things on our bucket list before the season changes again. It’s a good month for a road trip!
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This past weekend, our family had an entire summer evening without any plans, no schedule, and nowhere we had to be. It was a beautiful day with cooler temperatures, so we wanted to sit outside somewhere for dinner.
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Summer goes by entirely too fast. Goes isn’t even the best word: zooms, runs, swims, bikes. Whatever we filled our summer with, we always seem to run out of time to do it all before we get in the back-to-school mode.
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Enjoy Ice Cream at Marion's - a treat in East Tawas, MI!
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July is a month for celebrating - festivals, family gatherings, and just because it’s summer. I love to entertain and make people feel relaxed and well fed!
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Kick back in a hammock with a good book!
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