Best Books for Nature Nerds

Best Books for Nature Nerds

If there were such a thing as a “Field Guide to Happy Grandchildren,” I’m guessing being present for their birthdays would be one of the characteristics listed. When my oldest grandson, Caden Daly, turned five at the end of May, both sets of...
Palm Trees, Merely a Chorus for These Two Stars

Palm Trees, Merely a Chorus for These Two Stars

I visited Sarasota this past weekend. The occasion was a spectacular wedding weekend for dear Amy–a lovely young woman I’ve known since her birth and my youngest daughter’s best friend when they were little–and her very wonderful Frances. A...
Tree Stories

Tree Stories

Over the last month, I’ve been collecting tree stories. Tree stories from folks in New Baltimore to Pleasant Ridge to Traverse City to Northport. From Lake St. Clair’s Anchor Bay to Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. The occasions included a book...
The Tree Who Owns Itself

The Tree Who Owns Itself

The other day, my daughter Meagan texted me a screenshot of a posting from her Facebook parent group. It was of a 4.3-starred destination to visit. The name of the destination was “Tree That Owns Itself.” Have you ever heard of this? I hadn’t. The...