Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
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 [...]
I thought there'd be more frolicking. Mr. Walt Disney led me to believe chimney sweeps like to whoop it up. They got the job done, sure, but they danced around the house, too. I'd been prepared for a little elbow linking, some flapping like a birdie. As spring days go, though, yesterday felt more like [...]
My daughter in-law hosts a raucous dance party every night. She and her tiny co-host grab their mop microphones and let loose across the dining room floor. "We're going up up up, it's our moment. You know together we're glowin'. Gonna be gonna be golden." A DGA member in the midst of demanding career she [...]
