Comments on: Slow Down and Shut up!

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:14:33 +0000

HA that is a long way to the water, buttt after u climb it a couple times its no biggy. This blog is so true

By: Gigi

Gigi — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:14:23 +0000

Jess,
I love how you express yourself and your experience. It is all so true how we do not know how to slow down and enjoy life. We are all so busy all the time that we miss so much beauty. Sleeping Bear Dunes is one of my favorites. When you do the drive through you can actually see a little lake within the dunes. My brother found the road to it and it is breath taking gorgeous. No one seems to know it is there and you can walk around it and then onto a sand barge and there is the beautiful Lake MI. The lake was formed from big waves going over the barge. Next time you are there, try to find that. You will love it. Very peaceful and like your own private little lake to enjoy.
I hope that this has helped you to slow down and enjoy life to it’s fullest. Enjoy your boyfriend humming and singing. It “Now” should be sweet music to your ears. Dont take that for granted.
Thanks for sharing this with me because it put me in check again to slow down and shut everything off once in a while.

God Bless you.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:17:59 +0000

If everyone would slow down and shut up. Maybe they would learn to enjoy life’s little moments. People are always in such a hurry and it’s “all about them”.

Thanks for the inspiration.

By: Jeffrey Nothnagel

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:48:14 +0000

Nice story Jess.My folks live just down the road in a sleepy little drinking village with fishing problem… Frankfort.Maybe you’ve heard of of it.A visit with the folks is never complete until we head up to the ‘dunes’.

By: Mary LeCompte

Mary LeCompte — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:38:00 +0000

Cant wait!

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:35:42 +0000

Thank you for taking me back. I’m currently surrounded by cement and I long for the tall grass and shiny sand of Northern Michigan. You certainly helped me out with that.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:22:10 +0000

thanks Jess …your writing reminded me how blessed I am to live within the beauty of NW Michigan every day.

By: Shannon Lee Welihan

Shannon Lee Welihan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:21:19 +0000

This is a moment where you realize….fast, is all about slowing down and you realized it due to the nature surrounding you! Well done!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:37:11 +0000

Very nice writing to capture the essence of the Sleeping Bear area. I grew up in Muskegon and spent my summers at the Pere Marquette beach there. I now live near the Sleeping Bear area and although I am aware of how fortunate I am to live here, your writing definitely caused me to take a deep breath and soak in the magic. Thanks!

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:37:38 +0000

Phil, Thank you!

Kay, feel free to share the piece on Facebook. And thank you!

Tieka, You will love sleeping bear. The whole lakeshore area up there is extra beautiful!!