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Monday Mornings…

Beaver Island State Park in the Fall

Monday mornings were the hardest time of a week for me... for years. No, it wasn't rooted in a hated boss or job for that matter. I've been lucky on … [More] about Monday Mornings…

Getting Started Kayaking

New kayaks on the car

A friend was interested in kayaking and asked how Porter and I got started. Here's our story... Some people rent kayaks to try it. I'd suggest that … [More] about Getting Started Kayaking

Blog down for a couple days

Good Morning! I've been having some errors on my blog for a little while and it's time to get to the root. Sorry for the disruption, but PolkaDot … [More] about Blog down for a couple days

A Little Early…

Brooks Ghost 6s and 7s

Finally... Saturday morning we were set to hit the pavement. It was time to put my new Brooks Ghost 7's to use... running. They were my grab when I … [More] about A Little Early…

Learning… and my Meeting the Other Night

At our meeting the other night, we had a speaker on Domestic Violence, Joe Chudoba, from the Erie County Sheriff's Domestic Violence Unit. We'll take … [More] about Learning… and my Meeting the Other Night

12 Mile Creek

12 Mile Creek

Last weekend we went kayaking in Wilson, NY in the western side of Twelve Mile Creek. I've been wanting to try this paddle for a while. It was a … [More] about 12 Mile Creek

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I'm a 50-something wife, mom and business woman. My planner tells me there are a few more roles... but that's a good start. I'm a techie and a small business owner who loves good coffee, dark chocolate & running in the rain. And an empty nester... While … more about About

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