LAKE REFLECTIONS BLOG

"When I sit on the edge of a lake I am transported back in time. My senses are whisked away to a place where the sun was brightly...

"I can’t remember a summer’s day where I don’t think about being at the lake. In my mind I am always thinking about when that next trip...

"This has been very hard for me, but I have been keeping this secret for some time now..." Confession You have not heard from me for a...

'I am ecstatic, elated, excited, and grateful, I have, at last, published The Magic Stick! My magical fantasy youth adventure story, that...

'For years and years there has been a ‘waterski garage’ section under the cabin'... The Story of Why There is Only One Hydro-Flite Ski...

'Are you one of the lucky ones? Now more than ever the value of owning local recreational property is at an all time high...' The Value...

‘I imagine sipping a tall, cool drink, under the sun, listening to the palm trees sway in the warm tropical breezes.’ The Staycation The...

"I have always been a writer at heart." The Written Story of My Lake Youth With almost 60 years under my belt at my lake, there are...

'As I sit 8 feet from a calm lake water’s edge, and sip my very hot, just poured morning coffee, I feel the heat of the day warming...

‘I always say this place is like living a dream while fully awake…’ This amazing lake hideaway is like living in a dream, and I have the...

'Every region has its local history, places, landmarks, visual delights that connect you to a place’s past. My lake is no different...'...

‘I remember yelling words slightly altered, but still reminiscent of the IKEA ad, “Stop the car, stop the car!” I just had to get a photo...

'The lake has always been a place where my spirit is nurtured, and my connection to nature renewed. It has also been a place where my...

'There was a little hidden lake positioned high up and behind my lake. It was a lovely family hike to go up the scraggy trail to this...

‘I am in complete awe of the evergreen giants I have been blessed to live with at my lake, they are my protectors, my friends, and Mother...

‘I used to say to my little puppy daughter, “do you want to go on a Big Adventure?” That little dog knew exactly what that meant, she...

‘It sounded like a monkey was outside! What was making that sound? It was coming from the back bay very late at night.’ When I was very...

‘As I wind along the meandering path with the sunlight streaking through the trees of the forest and across the slow waters of the creek,...

‘I am not just one who knows this land, this land knows me.’ This has been one of my life revelations and the statement I use to explain...

“What are those snorting and crunching sounds? What on earth is under this dock?” On very hot summer nights, it is a wonderful idea to go...

“What is that noise, I wondered as the loud sounds woke me up from a dead sleep? I opened my eyes and thought, are you kidding me…?’...

“Did you hear that?” I asked my sleepy brother. “Oh! There it is again! Do you think we should go back to the cabin and wake up Dad?” My...

‘Something woke me up. What was it? I thought. ‘Why did the deck motion light switch on in the dead of night? I lay there fretting, ears...

‘We stood and watched, there she was at dusk flicking up dirt and moss and digging a hole in which to lay her eggs...’ Ever since I was...

‘I look around as I hear the familiar call of an eagle as it approaches. Then I take a quick check as to where my tiny puppy daughter...

‘The battle was on, the whale charged, and the dolphin took a stand, the gaming industry has nothing on a good Floatie War at the...

‘My friend’s large dog started barking, then my little puppy daughter started in. What has got the dogs all riled up at 4 o’clock on a...

‘The numbers are in, I think I’m about to win! I hold my breath as I reach into the water...’ It may seem like a silly little game, but...

‘I feel the warm water envelop me as the rain trickles down over my head and face. It sounds like a million tiny bells are ringing as I...

“Dad,” I asked, “do you hear that?” “Hear what,“ he responded, “I don’t hear anything.” “That’s what I mean,” I said, “why can’t we hear...

‘Dad got out of the sailboat. Sitting in the sailboat by myself, I watched in horror, as he pushed the edge of my sailboat away from the...

‘My brother and I are so excited and so very curious! Today Mom and Dad packed up all our summer stuff and said we were going to go on a...

‘In my adult head, I still can visualize all the delightful vivid childhood memories at a place I haven’t seen since I was 6…’ Before I...

‘The good news was, I felt proud that I had the nicest boat in the gang, and everyone tied up to me, the bad news was, it was a crapshoot...

‘There is a mixture of excitement and respect when you navigate a boat in the dark.  Lifejacket now on, I put the key into the ignition,...

‘I’m sitting in the warm afternoon sun on my dock, and I am delighted to witness my private show of dancing ‘lake diamonds’ that sparkle...

‘I feel that when I visit this sacred place I am connected to centuries of growth, renewal and life, past and present…’ It is with a...

‘I’m fascinated by my little hummers, and I sit here waiting, camera in hand...’ It’s another lake ritual, once I get settled in after...

‘Lying motionless I hear nothing of the outside world as I look up at the magnificent sky, and those incredible fluffy clouds. I am...

‘I stand at its base, and reach up to touch the grooves of its rough, greyish bark. From my heart, I send this tree my love and...

‘I can see it, smell it, and taste it in the back of my throat. It is from the wild fires we are experiencing this summer, throughout our...

‘My knees were knocking as I sat there on the edge of the dock, ski rope in hand. My two water skis were tips up and parallel, knees...

‘I know it’s going in, I got this, I thought to myself, as I lined up the golf ball with the bucket, piece of cake…’ There is quite the...

‘I listen to their joyous laughter, and watch them leap into the air off the dock into the lake with a mighty splash. Then they make a...

‘First the shock of the cool waters hit my skin, then I feel the bliss of navigating under the fresh water, with my eyes open, but the...

‘I am blessed to personally know and have known and loved several amazing ‘Ladies of the Lake’. I am humbled to even be part of the...

‘They say we’re young and we don’t know, we won’t find out until we grow…’ These are the first few words of the song written by Sonny...

‘As the sun is lowering over the hill to the West, the beat of my music is pounding in my ears, the buzz of the wine is running through...

‘I see before me a beautifully peaceful sight, and how lucky am I, I get to see it twice.’ As I have been writing these series of pieces...

‘As I lay on my belly waiting, and waiting, and waiting, I was determined to capture the phenomenon with my camera.’ I can remember a...