Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I attended every Zoom meeting we had to plan our family’s trip to Ireland, but I really just nodded and smiled a lot. As I mentioned, I never thought the trip was actually going to happen. I just thought it was fun to dream with the fam and I enjoyed watching the travel experts in [...]
If you want to see the magic of the best little amusement park in all the world, just watch an 85-year old scamper through it. “Come on!” she’ll yell excitedly. “We’re going to ride the train!” And, if the youngest member of your party is just a tiny bit more hesitant to jump on a [...]
Yesterday I custard kissed my spunky granddaughter and thought about how perfect August in Wisconsin is for unexpected family gatherings like ours. Into this season of abundance will fly all four of our adult children, their partners and spouses, and a beloved group of extended family members that grows bigger every day. By the end [...]
Joy exploded like a fireworks encore when we all finally got together to celebrate the marriage of our son Charlie and daughter in-law Tara. Patience, planning and expert production resulted in this cool juxtaposition of a gorgeous pastoral ceremony and an elegant, hopping dance floor that throbbed with memories and fun. We were all so [...]
Some gifts arrive in exactly the right season. Take, for instance, the framed photograph our friend Deb dropped off for us. As Packer team pictures go, it's a relatively famous shot of one of the greatest teams in Green Bay Packer history. The 1962 Packers finished the season with a 13-1 record, and beat the [...]