Did you ever own a hat that fits your big ole noggin perfectly? That's weighted exactly right for every season? Breathes beautifully? And DOES NOT SHOW SWEAT? Me neither. But, here’s the thing. My future daughter in-law does. And she kindly loaned it to me. Once. Fourteen months ago. Since then, that hat has made [...]
I invited a predator into my indoor plantar garden this summer and I am sorrier than I can say. Like most problems I get myself into, this one grew from an altruistic intent and spiraled out of control thanks to my own insecurities. I planted cucumber seeds earlier this spring because I felt a little [...]
My friend Cathy has been keeping us all entertained with updates on her neighbor, Gerald the Turkey, who wandered into Appleton’s bustling northside about a year ago and, understandably, never wanted to leave. One of the most hospitable people I know, Cathy owns and keeps stocked and comfortable Appleton’s first Little Library, complete with a [...]
I raced with destiny yesterday morning, and by that I mean I enjoyed a pleasant jog and the familiar humiliation of a face plant on a busy street. I am destined to sport the skinned knees and elbows of a kindergartner well into my old age. Following this particularly glorious fall, as I leapt back [...]
It's 3:45 on a Thursday afternoon and I am skidding frantically across my kitchen floor. Various splotches of balsamic vinegar drip down my dress in an undignified pattern, my hair Medusas itself into wild coils and I Can't. Find. The. Salt! I have overbooked myself once again and am simultaneously simmering gyro meat in one [...]
