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  • Arizona Christmas Lights

      When the snow is deep in Michigan, a not-so-white Christmas starts to look pretty good! Ben and I made the four-day drive from Detroit to Phoenix to see my family for Christmas. Arizona may not have snow, but it does have enough colorful lights to create a magical Christmas vibe! One of my favorite

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  • Still Alive Up Here in Michigan

    Hey everyone! It’s been a very long time since I posted! So, what does life look like from Detroit? All I do is work, work, work, work, work Ha ha, now that song will be in your head for the rest of the day. You’re welcome. It’s just been very, very busy around here! The

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  • About Survivor’s Guilt

    This is a short one, I promise. But maybe it’s one you can relate to, as well. If you read my last couple posts, you know that the horrific destruction of St. Martin by hurricane Irma was devastating to me. It was really hard for me to cope at all for about a week after

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  • Post Hurricane Thoughts

    Well, I’m probably over-posting on Facebook about Hurricane Irma and the devastation it caused in Saint Martin. I have an awful lot to say about it, though, especially as new updates keep coming through. I figure if you want to know what I have to say about the situation, you’ll read this. And look– here

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  • Sint Maarten: In the Eye of Hurricane Irma

    Today is one of the worst days in SXM history. Today is the day that Hurricane Irma hit, with Jose close on its heels. Twenty-two years ago to the day, Hurricane Luis devastated the island, wreaking havoc and destroying the homes and livelihoods of so many. I have walked through La Belle Creole, a resort

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  • Bruce Peninsula Road Trip: From Detroit, Michigan to Tobermory, Ontario Under $250

        Last call for summer in Ontario! I can’t want to see fall in Canada, but summer is National Parks Season. In just a few short weeks, most of the National Parks in Canada will be closed for winter.     Naturally, the end of free Canada Parks passes for Canada’s 150th anniversary is

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