Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
A woman dressed in head-to-toe octopus held her own against a tidal wave of readers last night at the Appleton Public Library. “Is this seat open?” frazzled people asked her as they wended their way through the throng. She shook her head. “That one?” they asked. “Sorry.” “The whole row?” “I’m saving it for my [...]
Spring poked its head in the door on Monday like some shirt-tail relative invited to the family reunion. Here in Wisconsin, we eyed her up cautiously. We saw features we recognize, but we couldn't quite place this odd, though perfectly pleasant, weather. Still, we waved her in. Sixty-five degrees on a single digit day in [...]
I spent International Women’s day attending a virtual Mother’s Blessing for my daughter Katherine, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate that day. All of the strong women in her life came together to offer a blessing. For each one, Katherine strung a bead on a chain she’ll use for inspiration during [...]
Here's to the women who rise early to raise their families and a little hell. Who knead dough, and earn their coin. Who dance around the kitchen, but never the truth. Who wear the pants, and the skirts, in whatever style they choose. Here's to the sweet women and the salty ones; those who like [...]
Love grows surely in a frozen forest. Root tips touch. Nutrients pass along a mycorrhizal network. Tiny threads of life stretch from robust conifers to struggling saplings. Mother trees stand tall, sense stress send water block wind alert to danger. Oak, Maple, Hickory, Beech, Pine, Spruce and Fir Rise together. Spread their own branches. Bear [...]
