It’s been 88 days since Russia invaded Ukraine and touched off a global wave of support and admiration for that brave, beleaguered country. As heart-breaking as it is to see the images and hear the stories of what’s going on in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sevierodonetsk and Kyiv, it is also inspiring to witness the [...]
One key factor in a positive foster parenting experience is an empathic employer. I am grateful every day for mine. In the four plus years my husband and I have been full-time foster parents, we worked through a whole host of challenges among the young people living in our home, including logistical, behavioral, emotional, medical, [...]
A cranky old lady yelled at me from the front porch of her house the first time I rode a Bird scooter. “You’re not supposed to be riding on the sidewalks!” she yelled. “Sorry!” I yelled back gleefully. The apology was a reflex, the glee hard to contain. At 58-years old, I really should be [...]
Seasons don't mess around here in Wisconsin. They either show up to play, or they sit the bench. Spring, for instance, redshirted this year and we jumped right into summer, which is a glorious development, if you ask me. I like to think of summer as the Giannis of seasons, the kind you revel in [...]
I live in a house full of artists and story tellers. It's an enviable place to be. We wrap up each day with a round of stories -- books first and then the awesome oral ones. We are currently making our way through a magic garden, where a Venus Fly Trap shares ground with a [...]
