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Portland Head Lighthouse Portland, ME Ahhh beautiful Maine. The wheelz took a bit of a different form on this journey. Charter bus! Yes, we became the hosts on a senior trip to Maine and all it's stops along the way. Pictured here was the standout from the whole trip, the Portland Head Lighthouse, in Cape... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 changed many people's lives. Loyal Indianapolis 500 fans weren't spared. It ran with a skeleton crew in 2021 (135,000 fan limit) masked and mourning. In 2020 it was held, but without fans in attendance. To say that this year's race was epic is an understatement. 300,000 attendees, including this one, made history upon the... Continue Reading →
St. George Island, FL My handle was the Florida panhandle a few weeks ago as we trekked toward my brother’s place for a mid-winter escape from normalcy. My internment in the winter doldrums was about to expire. Over the past few months I have discovered a writer named Sean Dietrich. His podcast Sean of the... Continue Reading →
It was unusually warm for December. We hadn't seen my cousin in awhile and thought it might be nice to head over to the lake since it was such a nice day. Reports were that there was a storm brewing but that it wouldn't come until evening. I heard the words "big event" in the... Continue Reading →
The days are a little bit sweeter, the nights a bit calmer and the overall feeling of hope returning provides a comfort like no other. This sentiment can be said for the return of the Chicago Auto Show AND my recovery from Hodgkin Lymphoma. Just over a month ago I returned to Chicago for the... Continue Reading →
Often requested, sometimes given, never taken for granted...second chances. We've all had those times in our life when we wished for one, decided to grant one or were the benefactor of one. Mistakes are made, decisions regretted and if you're lucky a second chance turns up somehow. On a quiet road behind the airport amongst... Continue Reading →
Many writers write for others. They are given topics to research and create copy for one publication. It's steady work if you can get it. These days it's driven by online bylines and short attention span features. While these writers are wonderful, oftentimes they are limited to what their editor tells them to write. I've... Continue Reading →
Looking back can propel one forward. Many decry looking back on the past, for we can't change it. What if we don't want to? 2018 bloomed with so many great opportunities I just had to share some of my favorites with you again...as a GOOD look at the past year. It all started with the... Continue Reading →
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