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Ghosts of Christmas Past
It’s just after noon on Christmas Eve and so far I’ve sent a newsletter out, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned a bathroom, snaked the shower drain, and begun preparations for tonight’s fondue dinner with the kids. Christmas has changed so much since my children were replaced with mature teenagers. It’s easier, but lonelier. My childhood Christmases [...]
24Dec2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Best Apple Crisp Ever
I began making this apple crisp while living in Toronto. The basic recipe came straight out of an old Betty Crocker cookbook circa 1987, which is likely the year I began enjoying the dessert. While I was working as a counsellor at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf, I would get together for dinner [...]
10Oct2011 | Pat Williams | 1 comment | Continued
Traverse City – Summer Roadtrip
Traverse City is a beautiful city wrapped around the base of Grand Traverse Bay. We checked into the first hotel we saw because it had an amazing view of the bay and sunset. The hot tub in the room was a bonus. We headed out to the Apache Trout Grill for dinner. The wait was [...]
22Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Old Mission Peninsula – Summer Roadtrip
Old Mission Peninsula is a long jut of land that divides Grand Traverse Bay in half, giving it the shape – with creative license – of a molar and its roots. It was an easy 17 mile drive to the Old Mission Point Lighthouse, at end of the road. While there I discovered I was [...]
20Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Let Sleeping Bears Lie – Summer Roadtrip
Legend tells of a mother bear and her two cubs taking to the water to escape a raging fire in what is now, Wisconsin. They swam for miles and after tiring the cubs lagged behind. When the mother bear reached the opposite shore, she climbed atop a hill to watch for her babies, but the [...]
15Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
Roadside Views – Summer Roadtrip
We headed north from Ludington after the hike, counted our blessings when we discovered The Bungalow Inn still serving dinner at 10 pm. After checking several Manistee hotels late into the night, we finally found one that was not booked full with fishermen hoping to win the local derby. I awoke to another beautiful blue [...]
14Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Ludington, Michigan – Summer Roadtrip
Two years ago traveled to Shanty Creek and did a drive by tour through Charlevois & Petoskey on my way to Mackinac Island. I liked what I saw and wanted to tour the little finger portion of the Michigan mitten. The first Lake Michigan view was supposed to happen around Saugatuck, but a missed sign [...]
12Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 1 comment | Continued
Powering Up & Skating Off
I was back on roller skates again for the first time in too many years, thanks to an invitation to P.O.W.E.R Organization’s fundraising event hosted by Latoniya Jones. Her organization helps children aged 7-16 increase their confidence, competency, and proficiency with math. In my head, I was movin’ and groovin’ to the sounds of the [...]
10Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
Visiting Chicago’s Suburbs – Summer Roadtrip
I had the good fortune of segueing a Chicago area conference into a vacation up the coast of Lake Michigan. I loved the coast from Ludington to Traverse City and hope to take my boys back next summer. The trip began at the Infusionsoft Customer Tour in Lombard, Illinois. Infusionsoft has put together a knowledgeable [...]
5Sep2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
The Meaning of Home
At first look, it appears obvious that we can see what is happening in our current housing market. People are losing or selling their homes and moving onto other abodes. Whether it’s by choice or necessity, homeowners are adapting because they have to. What’s not apparent is the hidden tsunami of emotion that hits us [...]
24Aug2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Ridin’ Detroit
When traveling, one of may favorite things to do is to bike an area. I’ve seen several places on two self-propelled wheels. Vancouver’s Stanley Park & Granville Island, Ontario’s Pelee Island, Michigan’s Mackinac Island, St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands and now, closer to home, Detroit’s Dequindre Cut. I highly recommend all the tours [...]
18Aug2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Dangerous Regression
As I sat working in the Family Room today, the two story room was filled with echoes of mischievous giggles and footsteps running up and downstairs, slamming doors, followed by hollers between cohorts. I was immediately transported back to having two active boys and my mother’s instincts kicked in. I knew I had to go [...]
10Aug2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
A Most Unusual Playmate
My favorite time to get out in the kayak is on a still early evening while the sun is 3/4 finished it’s daily journey across the sky. Tonight, I decided to explore the small waterways branching off the main lake for the first time this season. As I pointed the front of my kayak into [...]
16Jul2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
I Thought You Were a Real Estate Agent
I have been trying to gather votes for a contest that will cover many of my costs for a conference in Vegas. The Accelerate Live Workshops are for people who run companies offering virtual support. As many of you know, I have managed CyberCletch LLC, Your Marketing Management Team for over a decade now. When [...]
22Jun2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
Happy Mother’s Day (Take 2)
ahhhh Mother’s Day. With girls you seem to get pretty pictures and breakfast in bed. You never quite know what you’re going to get with boys. Earlier today I wrote about wonderful past presents from my sons but thought I should share this year’s surprises. My eldest appeared with some yummy dark chocolate and a [...]
8May2011 | Pat Williams | 1 comment | Continued
10 Life Lessons Learned From World of Warcraft
I can hear my oldest calling me a “geek” and I can see my youngest shaking his head in belief, but here it goes anyway… There’s always another battle to be fought. You need to regenerate your mana. No matter how many times you heal certain people, they’re going to blame their squishiness on you. [...]
26Mar2011 | Pat Williams | 6 comments | Continued
The Busy Woman’s Update
In About this site, I wrote, “Real Home Sense is the hub for my life activities. Everything radiates from here.” My plan was to summarize the “BIG” things that were happening in my life through links to my other blogs, but I haven’t been very good at getting the updates done. Just like my “button-a-day” [...]
5Mar2011 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
Our Fine Four Fendered Friend!
I haven’t had the pleasure of attending a Walled Lake School District theatrical production before last night. As is typical with most parents, as soon as their child signs up to be involved, presence is voluntarily obligatory. I was excited to hear my son play with the orchestra accompanying the actors singing in Walled Lake [...]
12Feb2011 | Pat Williams | 0 comments | Continued
I Am Here. #NowRevolutionBook
I used to collect old books. I revered them, the older the better. They were like wise ancestors deserving of respect, so I never, ever wrote in them. No highlighting, no margin notes… just the appreciation of a personal note on the inside cover of gifted books. Recently, I was offered the honor of reviewing [...]
5Feb2011 | Pat Williams | 2 comments | Continued
10 Famous Films Made in Michigan
The local film industry seems to be picking up steam or perhaps I’ve just found where to get the information. I’ve faithfully been watching Detroit 1-8-7 on Tuesdays or on Hulu if I miss it (which is more often than not). UK’s The Telegraph recently ran an article titled Ten famous films shot in Michigan. [...]
2Feb2011 | Pat Williams | 3 comments | Continued
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