Where the Loons Call

  • The Stories We Almost Forget

    There are stories we tell over and over again. And then there are the ones that somehow slip quietly into the corners of our lives. Until one day, we find… Read more

  • The Last Pages of Summer

    The Last Pages of Summer There is something about August that always makes me slow down. Maybe it’s the way the evenings begin to arrive just a little earlier. Or… Read more

  • July: The Summer I Chose to Live the Story

    Lake Michigan from the view of my friend’s deck. July has been busy. The good kind of busy, the kind filled with family and friends, with suitcases packed and unpacked,… Read more

  • A New Chapter in my Life

    Blueberry Pancake Publishing For those of you who have enjoyed reading my blog over the years, I’m happy to share that I’m still writing. My true passion has always been… Read more

  • Chasing Paris

    Since moving to the Netherlands just a few months earlier, my bucket list had quietly, but completely, rearranged itself. Places that once felt far away suddenly seemed possible. And sitting… Read more

  • Going Home

    Five years ago, a twist of fate landed right in the middle of our lives. A company from The Netherlands began recruiting my husband, and they were very persistent. Suddenly… Read more

  • The Doorway to Possibilities (My Reading List for the Summer)

    June has always felt like the doorway to possibility. When I was teaching, June meant the end of one season and the beginning of another. Now, in retirement, it feels… Read more

  • Things I’m Loving This May

    Things I’m Loving This May Books, music, scents, shows, and little moments making this season sweeter. May always feels like a deep breath to me. The days are a little… Read more

  • Is This the Real Life… Queen’s Day in Amsterdam

    Back in April, my daughter and I came to the Netherlands to visit her new school and search for a house. Our trip ended with a day in Amsterdam, a… Read more

  • First Steps in Germany: A Rainy-Day Adventure for this American Girl

    One rainy day, my friend Wendy invited me over to her house in Venlo to learn how to blog. Wendy’s blog is wonderful—I love reading it! To me, she’s brave,… Read more

Where the Loons Call

Welcome…

I’m Lisa, a writer, former teacher, grandmother, publisher, and lifelong collector of stories. Whether I’ve been living in Europe or spending summers on Little Bear Lake, I’ve learned that the best conversations begin with a warm cup of coffee and someone willing to share a story.

So pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and stay awhile. I’m so glad you’re here.

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