I’ve been  in the Upper Peninsula or a little over seven months now, and Susan just over six. Along the way, we’ve made a few observations of how life is different up here in the Northwoods.

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One of the runners up for the 2016 Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year was hygge (pronounced hue-guh). It’s a Danish word with no direct English translation, but it seems like “mindful, purposeful coziness” is the core concept.

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One of the things I loved about owning the wine shop was learning something new just about everyday.  Over the course of six years, I tasted thousands of wines and became a fanatic for not only unique blends (Hárslevelű  and Lledoner Pelut two name just two) but also the unique language of wine.

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Have you heard about this? It refers to the employment of older workers (and volunteers). It’s a trend that has a powerful impact on the economy, workforce and small businesses.

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