Welcome to the entrance of The Night Hike. We had an end-of-school party. We figured a few families would show up, a few drinks would be consumed, the children would scale a tree or two, someone would cry, and a child would need a Band-Aid before it was over. All of these things happened and […]
motherhood
GTWoman: 10 years & 60 issues in business
19 of the GTKids! This issue marks the 10th birthday of Grand Traverse Woman Magazine! Our first issue was Aug-Sept 2003. My sister Kerry and I like to look back fondly on that issue as “the era we didn’t know squat.” We were just getting by back then, trying things and hoping and guessing. (We […]
A parakeet. Oh yes we did.
About a week ago, we caved. Nelson had been begging for a parakeet for over a year. Then came the fateful night at a new (former) friend’s house when the kids ran off to play. Nobody move. It was a new home for them, for all of us. I let my guard down and didn’t […]
Delivery man? Hide.
In honor of Mother’s Day, we’d like to share one of our favorite traditions with our mom: hiding from the Watkins man. Every Tuesday, the Watkins man pulled in with his old brown car. And every Tuesday, we had to decide if we would hide. Mom loved the spices and balms, but we all bristled […]
Spring Break Trip & The Caravan
Spring is not in the air. However, it’s on our minds. It’s almost time for our annual spring break trip to Gulf Shores. For six years we’ve made the trip south with sisters, kids and dad in tow. And the caravan there has taught us a thing or two about business. Three cars all traveling […]