Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
My name is Gail Gates and I live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Through my blog and website, I hope to share beauty, laughter, and inspiration. I will also devote time to integrative health and healing tips and news. I want feedback and questions because, while we may be sharing the journey, every woman has her own experience and her own story.
Read More
“Sometimes it’s easy to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place.” ― Mike Yankoski About to leave the Kwik Trip gas station, I caught sight of the… Read More
What pure pleasure it is to meet women who understand abundant life is created by individual desires and attitudes. One such woman is Barb Dryer. Barb exudes a sparkling energy, one of possibilities, kindness, and gratitude, and it’s hard not to feel uplifted in her presence. This past weekend I had the chance to chat with her while attending… Read More
“Just discovered that creating a recipe is like writing, the art is knowing when to stop adding and changing the ingredients.” ― Chris Geiger Back when I was a sweet young lass, my father came to me with a plea. “Your mom tries, but she cannot bake decent chocolate chip cookies to save her soul. Any chance you would try?”… Read More
“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald I was running a little ahead of schedule, a bad habit ingrained in me by my father. If he was on time, he was late. Period. But enough of my Norwegian/German/Bohemian underpinnings and tendencies. The reason for my trip to Sandstone,… Read More
I’ve had a number of requests to let folks know where my next art fair shows are occurring. Thank you for caring! I’ve been busy creating, printing, framing, matting, and more, and that’s why I’ve been a little laggy in the blogging department. I promise to get back on schedule soon! Here we go: This coming weekend, July 27-29, my… Read More
“Boys are beyond the range of anybody’s sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.” ― James Thurber A butterfly captured my attention, and I followed it with iPhone in hand. If it would just land on something, I could snap a photo…and then I heard a voice. My head swiveled toward… Read More
Habatoi Hand Painted Silk Scarf 101
$35.00
Grand Marais Solstice
$10.00 – $45.00
