Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We blessed the vines our son Vinnie and his wife Danni planted this weekend in a ceremony so simple and yet so touching I’m warmed by it still. In the ancient Georgian tradition, ten times we raised our glasses as the sun set on one of those gorgeous, productive days that end in sweaty, tired [...]
Our newest family member lives thousands of miles from all of us. Still, before she hits her two month birthday, she’ll have met nearly the whole immediate clan. We are a determined relay team of baby lovers. In fact, even as her grandpa’s plane took off following his stint, little Laura June’s Aunt Molly’s plane [...]
Babies sleep best when they’re curled up on their grandpa’s chest. I think it has something to do with the size of the hand cupping them there. Or maybe it’s the slow, steady rhythm of breath. “I’m here.” “You’re safe.” “You’re loved.” Magic happens at the intersection of that long, meandering lifeline and the fresh [...]
We all got a taste of summer Friday night in downtown Appleton on a street flowing with happy people, tasty food, good music, a little magic, a lot of sunshine, and some unexpected literary encouragement. I loved it all. A red dragon weaved in and out of the crowd that included stilt walkers, fairies, fire [...]
Huddled under a thick shawl on a hot spring day, the woman caught my eye as she peeled stickers off paper and stuck them to a street post. Then I saw that the stickers were hearts, which really piqued my interest. I told her I liked the stickers and asked if I could take a [...]
