There is no doubt in my mind that this has been a long, cold winter. We’ve all felt it. We’ve all complained. I like to stay active throughout the year, and I love being outside soaking up the fresh air and vitamin D that Michigan offers. For the past few years, my husband and I have taken early morning walks in our neighborhood with our dog. Using my fitness app, we measured that walking the entire neighborhood equals 3.1 miles. That’s perfect when the weather is great—but not so much when the roads are snow-covered and the cold wind stings your face.
I know it really doesn’t mean much in the long run, but I’m glad February is a short calendar month. It follows January, which can feel dreadfully long and cold with its 31 days here in Mid-Michigan. Now that our kids are grown and we’re no longer following our travel hockey-playing sons to winter tournaments across the Midwest and Canada, my husband and I have taken the opportunity to travel south during the coldest weeks of the year when we can. I mentioned in my January column that we started the year with a Caribbean cruise alongside some of our closest friends. We even squeezed in a few nights in our favorite beach town, New Smyrna Beach, Florida. It was the perfect getaway, and we all returned home with more cherished memories.
Can you believe it’s the last month of 2025? Where did the year go? I came on board with My City Magazine six months ago as editor and these months have gone by so quickly. Our team has already added a few new features and we will continue to be adding new and exciting features in the upcoming months.
It’s November, and for many people, preparations for the holidays and family get-togethers are underway. It can be a stressful, challenging, exhilarating, heartwarming time of year—depending on your situation.
It’s hard to believe it’s already October. Don’t we always ask ourselves, “Where did the summer go?” I know I do. Summer is my favorite season—full of sunshine, birthdays, the Fourth of July, long days, lake cruises on our old pontoon, evening walks with the dog, grilling on the patio, and soaking up all the familiar summer sights, smells, and sounds with family and friends.
What a whirlwind of excitement and learning the past few weeks have been! I’d like to introduce myself to My City Magazine’s loyal and valued readers, advertisers, subscribers and contributors.
