This story first appeared in our sister publication, ThumbCoast Senior, in July 2022. It is being re-published on the Blue Water Woman blog with permission. By Patti Samar Though he does not wear a cape or leap over tall buildings, mild mannered Fort Gratiot Township Clerk Bob Buechler diligently serves the citizens of his community, … More BOB BUECHLER: Preserving Democracy
Port Huron City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck thought she was going to be a nurse. But, early in her marriage, as a stay-at-home mom with three young children, life took a left turn and she found herself appointed as the Greenwood Township Clerk. “The job was part-time and flexible for my kids, so I got appointed … More CYNDEE JONSECK: Counting Every Vote
As this issue hits the newsstands, voting for the 2022 mid-term election cycle will have already begun in Michigan with the distribution of absentee ballots. Mid-term election cycles are often seen as “less important” than their counterpart, the “national” election of U.S. president, two years later. This year could not be more different. There is … More Don’t Squander Your Vote
The wind was howling out of the north at 30 to 35 mph. It was raining sideways. Lake Huron was filled with big waves and her water was churned muddy brown. The weather and water completely matched my state of mind as I drove two hours north. I had booked myself a motel room at … More Recharging My Batteries
By Patti SamarEditor/Publisher Last week, our community lost an icon, and Blue Water Woman magazine lost a cherished award recipient. Marguerite Stanley of Port Huron died August 15 at the age of 98. This past May, Marguerite received, along with her granddaughter, Haran Stanley, the Blue Water Woman Historian of the Year Award. And Marguerite … More Lessons Learned from Mother Stanley
Today, my best friend and I celebrate 10 years of marriage. Looking at my Facebook “memories” today, I see our posts dedicated to one another over the past decade. They are cheerful and heart-felt statements full of love and joy over the formal union we created, in front of 100 of our closest friends and … More Love is Patient…Love is Kind
By Patti Samar When Denise Brooks was a little girl, she enrolled in the St. Clair County Library summer reading program, intent on reading enough books throughout the summer to earn a ribbon. That early motivation to read helped develop Brooks’ love of reading that extends to this day.“Reading is such a cornerstone of everything … More Creating Opportunities
It’s July 4. It’s known, across the semi-United States of America, as “Independence Day.” But who, really, is free? We celebrate this date because back in 1776, “the delegates of the 13 colonies officially adopted the Declaration of Independence and ended British rule,” per a quick Google search. For the following 246 years, our nation … More The Freedom to be Free
Here at Blue Water Woman, we like to live in a Pollyanna world, where we kind of ignore a lot of the craziness of the world around us most days, and we focus on just bringing to the table good, solid stories about the incredible women in our community. Over the years, I’ve learned that … More With Liberty and Justice for…
“The ambulance just took your father to the hospital.” I don’t remember hearing many of the words that immediately followed. My dad, Charlie Samar, has spent 85 years on this earth. I’ve been lucky enough to call him “Dad” for the past 58 of them. Last month, I flew to Phoenix on a Tuesday to … More Happy Father’s Day to My Dad, With Love