When Sadie Russell walks into a classroom, she knows she is needed. For the past seven years, Russell has served as a volunteer through the Foster Grandparent Program administered by the Council on Aging, Serving St. Clair County (CoA). The federally funded AmeriCorps Seniors program places volunteers in supervised community settings where they work with … More SADIE RUSSELL: Finding Purpose Through Service
Robyn Limberg’s path to becoming a veterinarian started when she was a child and her family dog, Greta, got hit by a car.Luckily, Greta survived, but only thanks to the skill of a Marine City veterinarian. Limberg, now a doctor of veterinarian medicine, said: “She was really banged up. The vet spent three hours stitching … More ROBYN LIMBERG, DVM: Coming Full Circle
So, this obituary has been in an open tab on my computer for a few days now…and I’ve struggled as I’ve tried to put together the words I wanted to say to pay tribute, in memoriam, to Dr. Gerald Waite, one of my English professors at Northern Michigan University, better known as “Doc” to all of us who spent countless hours with him at the NMU student newspaper, The North Wind (TNW). … More Mourning a Beloved Friend; Hoping for One Last Good Reference
KodachromeThey give us those nice bright colorsThey give us the greens of summersMakes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeahI got a Nikon cameraI love to take a photographSo mama don’t take my Kodachrome away–Paul Simon and Phil Ramone After my dad died this past February, I think both my brother and … More Keep Memories, Not Stuff
So to my Patriarchal Husband and every other member of the patriarchy in the land, I say this:
I’m a Barbie gal, who can only continue to dream about living in a perfectly pink and beautiful, nonjudgmental and strongly feminist Barbie World. So tongue raspberries to the patriarchy. … More Just a Barbie Gal, Living in the Patriarchy
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