Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
The birthday boy has requested an unconventional, though apropos for him, meal. He wants everyone to eat exactly what they want, and he's offered to drive around the city collecting their goodies. So, one person will enjoy a Shamrock Shake and a McCrispy sandwich. Another will eat the Jerk Joint's oxtail. One stubborn person will [...]
The lessons shuffle steadily, through generations and decks of cards. You can be young at heart, they say, but for criminy sakes, don't lead with hearts if you're the picker. Obviously. Saturday afternoon, my husband Vince joined a merry band of Sheepshead players whose founders first formed an alliance at Southside Junior High 85 years [...]
We spent a sunny Sunday in one of Wisconsin's most underrated cities and discovered yet another reason to love Sheboygan. Known as the "Malibu of the Midwest," Sheboygan offers premier wind surfing year-round. It's also, and most importantly, my father in-law's birthplace and, to certain of his offspring, the sheepshead capital of the world. A [...]
The delightful convergence of three special days turned an ordinary Tuesday into a particularly sweet day around here. First came the paczkis, those pillowy Polish treats that pop up just in time for us Catholics to know exactly what we're giving up when we abstain from desserts during Lent. I picked a pack of paczkis [...]
A thick fog rolled into Wisconsin Saturday morning, as the curtain fell on winter's first run. It would rise again for a preview showing of spring later in the day. That morning, though, the air felt thick as I met a friend Jill for a long walk through it. I took a deep, cleansing breath [...]
