by Pipka | Oct 7, 2021 | Journal
Our little community is bombarded with tourists and traffic. I know everyone loves Door County, but it’s hard to find a quiet place to unwind, to have a moment of peace. At home, the 24/7 news bombards us with sensationalistic rhetoric that does nothing but...
by Pipka | Sep 22, 2021 | Life
Change is challenging and exciting. Change is diving into the unknown. Where is this path leading? Who am I now without my beautiful little store and all the wonderful people who graced me with their presence? After 45 years in business, I closed my retail shop last...
by Pipka | Sep 12, 2021 | Life
When is the last time you spent a day just putzing? Not doing much. Observing. Meandering. Without purpose.Just being. Days like that are rare. Even when on a vacation we are motivated to see as much as we can, visit the galleries,savor the food at the latest...
by Pipka | Sep 2, 2021 | Life
IT’S ALREADY SEPTEMBER. It’s too soon, but leaves are already falling to the ground. Evenings require a sweatshirt. Squirrels are burying seeds in my potted plants. Tomatoes, warm from the afternoon sun are ripe, ready to go into a Tomato Tart. The earth is...
by Pipka | Aug 4, 2021 | Life
Then why do I feel so discombobulated? Lost? It’s already August. Weather report: some nights are unseasonably cool due to the winds coming across this big beautiful Lake Michigan. It’s already August and the tomoatoes are ready for picking. I only have one plant but...
