Once again, August has ended and summer is slipping away. This time of the year makes me wistful, and I strive to make the most of the evenings before it gets dark too early to go kayaking. Last week, we had ideal weather for evening paddles, and I took advantage of it by scheduling two... Continue Reading →
My computer and I are never apart for long during the work week. I’m focused on completing my projects and strategizing the days ahead, and the hours whiz by. Five o’clock arrives, and I’m trying to “get just one more thing done” before signing off for the day and rushing to the kitchen to devour... Continue Reading →
Ever kayaked in a cave? I hadn’t until this past weekend in Door County. The waves crashing against the jagged rocks inside the cave were unnerving! Greg and I were attending a wedding in Door County on Saturday, so we headed up a day early to enjoy this beautiful region in “the left thumb” of... Continue Reading →
Ninety degrees and an afternoon off of work. What to do? Where to go? Kayaking, of course! I rounded up a couple of friends—Paula and Sandy—who happened to also have a free afternoon, and hightailed it out of work right at noon to hitch up the kayak trailer and hit the road. Not wishing to... Continue Reading →
April and May passed me by with only one kayaking excursion with my daughter in rented kayaks in Milwaukee. I finally got out on the water with some friends in my own orange kayaks on Tuesday, June 1. Where did the spring go?! Greg and I had requested the day off from work weeks earlier... Continue Reading →
This past weekend, I cashed in my birthday IOU from my daughter Rebecca for a day together in Milwaukee, a city I’ve frequently visited since Rebecca attended Marquette University and now lives there, but not one I’ve explored much. We decided to do a few of our favorite activities: eat, shop and go kayaking! We... Continue Reading →
I’m part of a few Facebook kayaking groups, and through these groups, I’ve seen numerous photos of people out paddling all month long—and I’ve wanted to do the same! I finally got my chance this past Sunday, Nov. 22 when my calendar was open and the weather was cooperative. While thick, gray clouds filled the... Continue Reading →
“Oh no, this is it!” yelled Nicki from the lead. The water was moving swiftly and I saw her briefly attempt to paddle backwards, but Greg, seeing the effort was futile, hollered, “We’re going to have to go through it.” I watched from a short distance back as they both dropped through the rushing water... Continue Reading →
This summer, I walked and biked hundreds of miles on the roads and paths around my home. I paddled across lakes and down rivers on two dozen kayaking trips. I tended a bountiful vegetable garden. I relaxed in our backyard pool and tossed bean bags with a handful of friends who are part of our... Continue Reading →
My husband, Greg, and I have been taking ballroom dance lessons for the past few years. We glide—and often fumble—our way through the rumba, cha-cha, waltz, foxtrot, salsa and other dances, usually once or twice a week. In the process, we’ve made several new friends, including our instructors, Mike and Deb. When COVID-19 hit in... Continue Reading →
