Blog Posts – Paddlin’ On

…and let it begin with me… Greetings in this festive holiday season!! I hope you are doing well. As I […]

In July of this year I had the honor of being selected by The Thoreau Society to present excerpts from

If you are one of the people who has often said, “I’d love to write a book…” and that’s where

“Though Thoreau considered himself an able woodsman, [Joe] Polis had much to impart to him, such as finding one’s way

What is Sacred to You? This essay is an excerpt from my recently published book, Paddlin’ with Thoreau…Reflections from the

This essay is an excerpt from my latest book, Paddlin’ with Thoreau…

Just as we reached and soared to new heights in January, we now reach deep within and find the resilience that will bring us joy.

When I was a little girl about eight years old, I subscribed to Highlights Magazine filled with fun learning activities. In the back of one issue was an invitation to send in for a certificate entitling you to board one of the first rockets taking people to the moon. This possibility was incredible to me! My Mom, rolling her eyes, graciously paid for and sent in for my certificate. I had my ticket! I was going to the moon someday! I couldn’t wait!

Reflections from the Red Kayak “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes

Reflections from the Red Kayak “Books must be read as deliberately and reservedly as they were written. Books are the

Reflections from the Red Kayak “Each new year is a surprise to us. We find that we had virtually forgotten