Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Fame snuck into Green Bay under the black fedora of a man who knew just when to doff it. Legendary Coach Vince Lombardi and his elegant wife Marie had big plans when they came to Green Bay in 1959. They wanted to win football games, sure. But they also wanted to elevate the league. To [...]
My favorite Dolly Parton song came to me by way of an algorithm. I had taken a long walk and my playlist ran out. Lucky for me, it veered off into Dolly-land. “From here to the moon and back” stopped me in my tracks. I remember standing there in the chilly dusk just listening. I [...]
Most of the streets are named after trees in our daughter Molly’s new town. I love that. Molly knows trees like doctors know their patients. Take a walk with Molly and she’ll introduce you to Maple, Ash, Elm and Mulberry. She’ll tell you all about their habits, history and, ahem, procreation proclivities. So it seems [...]
I'd hoped for a good picture when I stopped at Packer training camp, and I got it. Because Green Bay is the greatest franchise in the history of the NFL, I also got a great story. Both involve a cute munchkin with a bike, a pom pom-stuffed basket, a Packer dress and a great name. [...]
I’ve written before about Appleton North’s theatre director Ron Parker and his universal impact on our family. Each of my four adult children cite Mr. Parker’s profound influence on their lives. He taught them to be brave; to make magic from the mundane; to honor a commitment; to recognize a problem, give it a good [...]
