by Pipka | Oct 27, 2021 | Journal, Life
Archaeologists have found an early 1st century home in Nazareth and believe it could be the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Articles found there suggest that the Holy Family was not quite as poor as tradition has led us to believe. Joseph was a carpenter which was a...
by Pipka | Oct 7, 2021 | Journal, Life
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...
