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Two thoughts this New Year's Eve
No resolutions here, just intentions.
Jan 1
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Things to Love: Finding Calm in the Chaos Edition
NYC holiday visit + what to read & watch + come snowshoe with me in January. (Event discount code included!)
Dec 23, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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How to Run on Snowshoes
Revisiting an episode about embracing northern Michigan winters, plus a discount code for the 2026 Bigfoot Snowshoe 10K & 5K on Jan. 24 in Traverse…
Dec 23, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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How to be a true friend
On moving beyond 'updates-style friendships.’ Plus a pre-holiday announcement.
Nov 18, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Things to Love: 3rd Anniversary, Feeling Older and Still Writing Edition
4 essays, 1 book, 1 Q&A, a few things you might have missed (and hey, need to read)
Nov 2, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Things to Love: Sorta-Spring Edition
Mar 22, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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This particular path is a winding one
Jan 16, 2023
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Nature is the answer, always.
Nov 15, 2024
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Things to Love: Beach Book Edition
Jun 6, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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This is how we keep moving forward
We've got this. We're all doing it, in our own ways. I say run, bike, move, connect. Whatever it takes.
Oct 17, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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A Locals' Summer to Remember
Collecting colors, storing words and gathering warmth. And, do not miss this perfect book.
Oct 6, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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How special places + experiences stick with us
Remembering moments + creating new memories up north. PLUS, want to join a new kind of book club with me?
Sep 24, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Where we leave our hearts
Here's to NYC, Marquette, Grand Rapids + all the places my grown kids will go. Part 2 of my August travels out east and up north.
Sep 6, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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New York City, summer of '95
Part 1 of my August trip to the city, which sparked some memories.
Aug 28, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Things to Love: Solo travel & summer salad edition
Essays, novels, chickpeas + NYC. And 1 spicy show, a tear-jerker + a couple new podcasts.
Aug 12, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Diving in, staying cool
An unforgettable book + a restorative run + a Friday hello on this steamy day.
Jul 25, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Up, down and all over
Some summer moments, by bike and boat, and in the midst of transitions.
Jul 12, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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Learning to let go
Reminding myself to keep going and to trust what's to come. Plus, a look back at the summer of 1996.
Jun 20, 2025
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Heather Johnson Durocher
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