We started our trip on a reverse red eye flight, going from east to west from the Great Lakes to the desert. To reverse means to go the opposite way or to flip-flop. We did all of those things this trip to Tucson. We reversed time zones, embraced an opposite climate and traded wet (and […]
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Families evolve and go through changes. I have an ex husband. I didn’t keep the last name but thankfully kept the sisters. Though we do not see each other very often, the sister-in-law relationship has remained in tact. I recently reunited with two of the Orr sisters, Kim and Lynne, both live in Summit County, […]
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It’s important to have goals to strive for, to lead a purposeful life. I keep a list at my desk to remind me of my pursuits. My goals include publishing a second travel book, becoming a philanthropist, visiting all continents by age 60, participating in a humanitarian vacation and of course….. Visiting all 276 Michigan […]
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Christmas on the road usually brings some unique experiences. The sign said Bikers Welcome at Rumors Sports Bar & Grill and was open on Christmas. We were the wrong kind of biker but we went in anyway for a late dinner. As cigarette smoke drifted around in this dive bar we sipped our beers and […]
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I love a good underdog story. A story where obstacles are inevitably in the way, odds are stacked against, perseverance and hard work rise to the surface when the world turns aside, assuming failure. This is Detroit, the D, a city and a story that continues to evolve and grow back from its deeply wounded […]
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