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Posted on October 3, 2022 by Lisa M. Rose

While on a trail run through the dunes of Hoffmaster State Park this summer I realized that there is no other smell reminiscent of my West Michigan lakeshore upbringing than sassafras. That aromatic, spicy rootbeer fragrance of the sassafras floats on the breeze in the dew of the morning or after a wet, damp rain. It is one …

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Posted on February 11, 2016 by Lisa M. Rose

Old Man Winter is upon us and rough lips, chapped cheeks and split cuticles are all signs that the dryness of winter months has gotten under our skin – literally. I love winter.  As a runner and skier, the cold doesn’t keep me inside. BUT, the time outside in the dry cold can wreck havoc …

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Posted on August 5, 2015 by Lisa M. Rose

There’s no better place on earth in summer than #PureMichigan. Summer vacation is a time to load the car and head to the lakeshore – bikes tied to the back and sandals in tow. The great thing about our Great Lakes state is that we are never more than 20 minutes from an outdoor adventure …

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Posted on July 12, 2015 by Lisa M. Rose

A PureMichigan summertime is made up of camping trips, picnics, and summers by the lakeshore surrounded by family and friends. But usually unwelcome visitors to the festivities include the pesky mosquitos, ticks and spiders – unavoidable in our forests and backyards. To fully ensure you will stay bite free, cover the skin up in lightweight …

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Posted on April 22, 2014 by Lisa M. Rose

Nutritious Nettles: A Foraged Risotto Recipe

How do you forage and cook stinging nettles? Gather young stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) in spring, from April to June, and again in the fall, in damp, nutrient-rich soil by rivers, streams and lakes. Wear gloves, cook or dry the leaves to remove the sting, and use them like spinach, as in the nettle and …

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Posted on October 11, 2013 by Lisa M. Rose

The Path of Practice

Next weekend, I will run my first full marathon. But 8 weeks ago, I wasn’t so sure that’d I’d be able to finish my training program, let alone run the Grand Rapids Marathon on October 20. This summer, after I had returned from my writing sabbatical out west, my dad had a catastrophic accident that …

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