The Tree of Light

When spring comes after a long Wisconsin winter a person is itching to get outside, get away, breathe fresh air, and explore new territory. This was just the case a few years back. Some friends and I had planned to attend a large conference several states south, but...

The Surprise Sunset

It was a day like any other. Nothing remarkable or extraordinary happened – until it was time to shut myself in for the night. I live on the edge of the country and even though there are not many people passing by I like to close my curtains early. I don’t...

The Windblown Blue Jay

It was a blustery October evening when my eye spotted something blue flash by outside. I walked over to the kitchen door and peeked through the slits in the window blinds to see what I could see. There, perched atop the tallest pine tree was a big blue jay. The poor...

The Carefree Path

Our first vacation adventure in Arizona was a day trip to the quaint town of Carefree. I loved this little town and we had a wonderful day there. Rumor has it that the town started as a nudist colony. If that’s true, the name of the town is well suited! Fully...

An Unexpected Stand

It was Christmas, all the local coffee shops were closed, and my dad and I needed a fix. I looked online and found a coffee shop in a neighboring town and off we went on a Christmas day adventure. The Jeep bounced along the old county road as we scanned the fields for...