Transformation of Music and Musings
Cellist is an identity I have carried for most of my life. Acquired through a swap from violin to meet the needs of the collective back...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Return - Part 11 of 11
Taking the penultimate ferry on the penultimate day of the season felt like the right way to conclude the journey. We packed our bags...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 81 min read
The Second Dinner - Part 10 of 11
In that space of slowly fading fullness from the delightful lunch at Table 102, and knowing that the journey home would have few...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Shops - Part 9 of 11
Wandering through the shops, more accessible in the post-trick-or-treat interval, there were many options for shirts adorned with...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Divide - Part 8 of 11
While the topography of Northern Michigan is a beautifully diverse collective, the human population is markedly homogenous. Every time I...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Climb - Part 7 of 11
After adjusting our parking spot adjacent to the actual entry of the stairs, we climbed them one by one, in new views along the way, each...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Ride - Part 6 of 11
Tandem bicycles are at the heart of every Mackinac Island experience. Circumnavigating the island on two wheels, with four pedals fueled...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Adventure - Part 5 of 11
With peering of sunlight through fluffy white clouds, and bellies full from the most magical lunch, the moment felt right and ripe for a...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Ask - Part 4 of 11
This is one of the busier days on the island, with many runners and their families, participants in Halloween celebrations, and many...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The After - Part 3 of 11
Completely overdressed for the event made for an extra sweaty finish. While much of my time is spent in activity, and I have fully...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Race - Part 2 of 11
The opening climb offered foreshadowing of what was to come, with plenty of rolling hills over the first half of the course along...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jun 82 min read
The Day - Part 1 of 11
There are days that simply hit all the notes. Delightful (not perfect) in every way. I’ve had the Great Turtle Trail Run on my radar at...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
May 142 min read
Let's Talk About Health!
Health is an experience. It is living, dynamic, constantly changing. There are measures of health reported through labs, imaging, and...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 29, 20202 min read
Lessons from a Cat
On our walk this morning, my dogs and I encountered an orange tabby cat seated casually on the sidewalk along our usual early morning...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 25, 20204 min read
For the Love of Ice Cream
Oh, ice cream. Best thing since sliced (Napolitano) bread. Bold statement from a bread loving heart, even eight years into grain-free...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 23, 20203 min read
Allowing
I have been to the water nearly every day since we arrived back in Michigan on the 26th of April. Sometimes by foot, often by bike,...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Fences & Freedom
A few weeks ago, my brother and his family visited us as part of their summer vacation. It was classic summertime in NW Michigan hang out...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 20, 20202 min read
Knowing
Why “I don’t know” can actually be the answer you need to everything you ever dreamed of and more. In medicine, “I don’t know” isn’t...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 18, 20204 min read
Greener Grass
We have a natural lawn – it has been patchy at best in the last couple seasons and it does not match those of the other houses on our...
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ThisOsteopathicLife
Jul 16, 20204 min read
Best Friends
I have some exciting news to share – Brené Brown is my best friend...and she doesn’t even know I exist. Now, before you make a call to...
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