I wrote Rebeka Huskey’s story four years ago. At that time it was printed in the Mackinac Journal. Some folks will remember it, but for those who didn’t see it, I’ll run it here with updates. Rebeka chose not to elaborate in great detail about the atrocities she witnessed because […]

It isn’t often a small country town is home to a world-renown author, but Pickford in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the exception. Sue Harrison is known and loved by the locals, not just because of her fame as an internationally acclaimed author, but because she is a kind, generous, thoughtful […]

The sounds of nature are all around us. Birds call to each other, wild turkeys gobble, squirrels chatter, and crows caw. May peepers fill the night air with their own special music. Crickets sing. Wind flutters the leaves of trees in summer. Ice snaps branches in winter. Waves lap the […]

Chippewa County is home to some pretty outstanding hookers. Now fellows, don’t get excited. I’m not talking about that kind of hooker but the kind that works with a five inch rug hook and narrow strips of wool. I know one gal who has taken the art of hooking to […]

Every St. Patrick’s Day, Dad drilled into us kids the importance of wearing something green and proudly pinning a shamrock to our clothing. March 17 was the only day of the year orange was an absolutely forbidden color for it was a reminder of the old troubles between Catholics and […]

Living off the grid is not for everyone. It takes a certain type of person to accept the challenges involved in such a lifestyle. Although pioneers of old might find it hard to believe, pioneers of the 21st century do exist and hold to the traditions and values of the […]

This story was written four years ago and a lot has changed since then. I don’t know if Molly continues to breakfast with these fellows nor do I know if the guys still gather for coffee prior to going to work. What I do know is we need a feel-good […]

Over 30 years ago, Corinne Franke, a pretty gal from Holly, MI went backpacking with a group of church friends called “The Pathfinders.” Their leader picked one of the most isolated and beautiful places in the Upper Peninsula—Isle Royal. This remote island might have been chosen to test the courage […]

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and for all those fellows who forgot to bring their wife or sweetheart a bouquet of red roses, a box of Godiva chocolates or an expensive piece of jewelry, today they’re in the doghouse. It’s a cryin’ shame, boys, but that’s the way it is in […]

What does a little girl do when she wants to go fishing and the male fishermen in her family do not invite her because she’s a girl? The answer is simple. She grows up, meets a fine fellow who fishes with his family, and tells him of her wish. He […]