“What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.”   ~Brené Brown Cindy La Ferle For social media sharing options and additional features and content, please visit the home page. 

“Have you ever heard the wonderful silence just before the dawn? Or the quiet and calm just as a storm ends? Or perhaps you know the silence when you haven’t the answer to a question you’ve been asked, or the hush of a country road at night, or the expectant pause of a room full of people when someone is just about to speak, or, most beautiful of all, the moment after the door closes and you’re alone in the whole house? Each one is different, you know, and all very beautiful if you listen carefully.” ~Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth Dawn on the St. Joseph River / Cindy La Ferle __________…

“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is arrogance.”  ~Albert Einstein Snow job / Cindy La Ferle ______ To view more content, or to share this post on social media, please visit the homepage.

“No act of kindness is ever wasted. Thank you.”  ~Aesop Birthday shopping in Saugatuck / Cindy La Ferle ______ For social media sharing buttons and more content, please visit the home page.  Please share with your friends.

Michigan BLUE recently redesigned its website, making it easier for readers to catch up on issues they’ve missed. Whether you’re a Michigan resident or wish you could be one, this gorgeous magazine will inspire you to explore the beauty of our Great Lakes State. I’ve enjoyed my working relationship with BLUE for several years. The Summer 2018 issue contains a reflective essay I wrote on midlife and aging, which was inspired one morning while I was collecting beach stones on the shores of Lake Michigan. You can read it here.