Ode to my co-writer during our launch

Ode to my co-writer during our launch

My daughter Katherine called me three years ago with an idea. She wanted us to write a book together about the Packer wives during the Glory Years. She suggested we produce a companion podcast as well. Of course, I said yes. Katherine lives more than 1000 miles away from me and I look forward to [...]

Launch week in the kindness capital of the world

Launch week in the kindness capital of the world

We rode a wave of kindness through the launch week of our book and podcast, and wrapped it up with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Each venue we visited felt so much more comfortable than I'd ever imagined. Tuesday morning, we plopped down on the Good Day Wisconsin set and chatted with Rachel Manek like [...]

It’s launch week for the Lambeau Ladies!

It’s launch week for the Lambeau Ladies!

Three years ago, my daughter Katherine suggested we work on a project together to celebrate some of the strong, elegant, funny, intelligent women we know. Of course, I agreed. Who wouldn't? I got to work with my daughter, honor my mother, and interview a whole slew of interesting people who played key roles in my [...]

A Mile of Music, a measure of joy

A Mile of Music, a measure of joy

Note: I am reposting this in honor of Mile 13 because I was talking to current MoM artist Dan Navarro about how it all began. I wrote this post in 2013... Grammy winners and grandmas shared VIP status during Appleton's Mile of Music, a four-day festival that celebrated both music and the Midwest, elevated new [...]