In Minnesota, the weather in January was above average and I was optimistic that the new year would be above average, too. It started out to be just that. My family took advantage of the lack of wind chill to go outdoors snowshoeing, x-country skiing, or hiking when there was too little snow, but plenty of thick ice for anglers rigging tip-ups on the frozen lakes. Once a week I’d meet friends at regional parks for adventure, enjoying smiles and chatter. Jan. 20 marked the inauguration of a new US President. This year started out uplifting.
Then February blew in icy change, and I went from a happy-go-lucky demeanor to stunned, grief-stricken, and frozen in my tracks.
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