Spring has sprung in northern Michigan. The trees are waking up after the long cold hibernation, the squirrels are busy foraging for thawed walnuts that were overlooked during the fall collection… Everywhere you look, people are smiling, wearing shorts, teeshirts, and sun dresses… They’re planting seeds, planning gardens, grabbing ideas for their raised beds… I’m seeing canoes on roof racks,… Read more →
Monday morning I woke to find a backyard that had gone from this To this! Note to campers: Be aware of the season and might I suggest an inflatable sleep pad…. It may come in handy! Note to concerned parties: No water found it’s way into the house.
I have been in the house for almost two months now. It has gone from this To this I’ve purchased my first new bed Done some painting, but have found there to be quite a few choices available… As the snow melts around this northern gem of a city, all sorts of treasures have begun to emerge Including, a ton… Read more →
The latest project… Yep… A Growler sweater. Sporting an I -cord and a button so not to show too much cleavage. And a patch so you know who you’re drinking… The button, is a hand made, wood inspiration by the multifaceted and talented artist Jarod Napierkowski of Grand Rapids, MI…. guess that means I need to do a… Read more →
Today I took some time off from house obsession on Sunday and spent the brisk yet sunny day skiing the Vasa. The Vasa Ski Trail is a huge network of the groomed joy that cater to conventional Nordic style and skate cross country skiing. From the Bunker Hill trail head, there’s a quick dog friendly 3k, a 5k (which I… Read more →
I would like to introduce to you a few firsts… 1 – The first official Ground Foundation Footing! Located in northern Michigan, it’s just a short walk from the Grand Traverse Bay and on the bank of Kids Creek. A footing is support point for any foundation, and as such, this location will be the first of many physical supports… Read more →
While I wait for the technological backbone to be implanted into my next hop, I will be working here… Which is above Bay Bread Such a cute place! While I don’t eat too much of the refined flour, I have to say, when I do, I will be coming here! Great little place with a little cafe menu, tons of… Read more →
To follow up the meditation on the subject, this is a song about Love. [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://twotheleft.com/BrothersJohnson/mp3/B/You.mp3″] … Play Now or Download Here
Love is the tingle that happens when your body leans into the path of giving and support. Love make you shine as brightly as the sun and, likewise, is a guiding light and magnet for so much more… It is the opposite of the bottomless hole of nothingness, it is the bright light of everything… Yet both are required for… Read more →
Winter solstice is my favorite day of the year…. After months and months of losing light every day, today has arrived! The day that begins an amazing trend of longer days! I love it. No really… I love it! I celebrated with a ski less than 5 minutes from downtown TC. It was a great afternoon that was long overdue… Read more →