Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I’ve written before about Appleton North’s theatre director Ron Parker and his universal impact on our family. Each of my four adult children cite Mr. Parker’s profound influence on their lives. He taught them to be brave; to make magic from the mundane; to honor a commitment; to recognize a problem, give it a good [...]
I hope the magic of summer in Wisconsin lures my granddaughters back again and again. I want the slow drift of campfire smoke to tickle their memory, and the sticky taste of S’mores to linger long after the last log burns. I’d like the little red train that chugged us through Bay Beach to show [...]
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 [...]
My daughter Katherine and I are so excited to announce that our book, "Lambeau Ladies: The boundary-breaking women behind Lombardi's Packers" will be released August 4th. Our project, which includes a six-episode podcast, celebrates all our favorite things -- admirable women, lifelong friendships, abiding love stories, and the greatest franchise in the history of the [...]
My daughter in-law hosts a raucous dance party every night. She and her tiny co-host grab their mop microphones and let loose across the dining room floor. "We're going up up up, it's our moment. You know together we're glowin'. Gonna be gonna be golden." A DGA member in the midst of demanding career she [...]