Life as a Yooper

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Small town life…

Growing up I hated this place, I didn’t realize or was smart of to know any better to acknowledge what I had around me. I’m not a hunter, I don’t fish, and I hate the snow so what else was there to do in God’s country. Small mindedness as a child kept me eager to leave the second I was able to! When I moved to Florida and lived there for 18 years of my adult life and having a child of my own was when reality of what I had sunk in! Unfortunately that is what happens to a lot of people, you don’t stop to smell the roses before it’s too late, take what you have for granted, and then before you know it, it’s to late! That is where I went differently with my son, I want him to understand the value of the moment! He may hate living in this small town (yes I moved back) but when he’s older he will completely understand why I did what I did!

I live in Munising, Michigan a small little town tucked in Lake Superior and surround by the utmost gorgeous seasons and scenery. We may only have 2500 people or less here but let me tell you, when a family is in need our little community comes together like nothing I’ve ever seen! I’m proud to say this is where I am from, this is where I live, I don’t necessarily belong here but I can say that I do want to be here!!