In 1985, two very non-adventurous and unspontaneous people set out for a trip to the Leelanau Peninsula and ended up purchasing a very small house on Lake Leelanau.  What came as an initial shock to their family, turned out to be one of the best decisions they ever made, shaping the lives of future generations […]

On June 19, 2010 I said “I do” to my hubby — if only then I had realized the journey that we would sure to begin.  It’s been full of struggles, laughter, the craziness of buying a house and meeting our beautiful little girl.  A wild ride doesn’t even begin to describe it. But today […]

Summertime.  The word itself just brings a smile to my face.  I think about sunshine, lemonade and long days spent at the beach.  This is a little funny though, considering I rarely drink lemonade and I live a good 35+ minutes from the beach.  Maybe I should substitute white wine and backyard grilling. Growing up, […]