Category: Seasonal

In the United States, we have a day set aside to honor the contribution that our hardworking citizens have made to the country. This year

It’s been a cold spring in northern Michigan. As I tend my seedlings by the window sill before they’re ready for the greenhouse, I envision

Ever since the pandemic swept into our lives, daily routines have been altered out of necessity. We’ve learned to adapt to social distancing, wearing a

On a walk with a famous naturalist, our group stopped under a white oak tree to rest. The ground beneath the massive oak was littered

It has been a long winter and a longer year. It’s time to welcome warmer weather, sunshine, blooming trees and flowers. Spring helps us feel

When the air is nippy, and we’re looking for ways to keep warm, a time-honored tradition is to curl up on a favorite chair and

It’s still deep winter in Northern Michigan as I am writing this. An expanse of white stretches outside, punctuated by dozens of blue jays that swoop down to pick

Ah, love! Who doesn’t want a reason to celebrate the emotion that makes us so happy? Valentine’s Day is a perfect holiday to spend quality time

During the coldest and bleakest time of year—at least in the northern hemisphere—so many celebrations and festivities take place! Most of us know how much excitement is poured into Christmas and New

As we enter into autumn with its glorious colors and cooler temperatures, I begin to have visions of warm nourishing soups and medicinal herbal teas