Shea Petaja
Helpful Resources for Living with Lyme Disease

Helpful Resources for Living with Lyme Disease

Prevention is important, but for those battling Lyme disease, a swift and accurate diagnosis can be a life-changing step toward wellness. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore our digital issue library....

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Won’t You Be My (Northern Michigan) Neighbor?

Won’t You Be My (Northern Michigan) Neighbor?

The found wisdom of a Northern Michigan neighbor, Joyce Groleau Lundberg, 93 years old.I have moved 37 times. You heard me, thirty-seven times. I wasn't an "Army brat;" I am a builder's daughter. We danced the spec-house dance. Build, wait, sell, repeat. Later, moves...

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The Petaja Family’s Hockey Obsession

The Petaja Family’s Hockey Obsession

A spirited tale from Traverse City native and local personality Shea Petaja, who laces up her skates and braves the ice for the first time since childhood.  Featured in the January 2020 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Get your copy. I tend to be...

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