Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I attended two protests this weekend in Appleton and, though the weather varied greatly between them, the spirit did not. They were both alike in dignity, and in the reaffirming way they showed that the worst of times often bring out the best in people. I witnessed a lot of goodness both at Saturday’s march [...]
The best things about the Trout Museum of Art are its cool installations. The second best thing is that it’s free. Currently, the museum is waiving admission in a generous effort to re-introduce itself to the community. My friend Jill and I wandered in on a busy Saturday in February and we were quite impressed. [...]
Yesterday morning, after a particularly challenging day, I woke up and almost immediately spilled my entire large mug of tea. I took that big hot mess as a metaphor for my life, and readied myself for the glum day ahead. But, a funny thing happened as I mopped up the spill. It led me to [...]
Time means nothing in a dark theater anyway. That curtains rises and off you go to Paris in the 19th century, Salzburg in 1938, or Saigon in the 1970s. I've been to all of those places, courtesy of the Appleton North Theatre Program. Last night, I sat in that magical theater and drifted away to [...]
Blizzard Elsa rolled into Appleton like an out-of-control party guest no one recalled inviting. She spewed her icy rage all over town, and left a real mess in her wake. Officially, Elsa dropped 27.5 inches of snow on our fair city, and we were all glad to see her go. Even Midwest hospitality has its [...]
