Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Some years roll in on waves of such confounding challenges you have to take a Polar Plunge to wash the smudge away and start the new year fresh. Others offer so many magical moments your heart swells with gratitude and you marvel at the beauty in this big, old world. For us, 2024 was the [...]
The Year of the Dragon roared into our house like a hot mess this year -- spewing germs, unsettling tummies, isolating family members and threatening our absolute joy. But, like our beloved Packers, we rallied. Oh, sure, our New Year's Day family photo makes us all look like we're in a federal witness protection program, [...]
Let's tiptoe forward, past this sleeping cherub of a New Year, grateful for a little peace and willing to tamp down our triumph in order to maintain it. No loud declarations, chest pumping, football spiking, jersey tossing, look-at-me, good luck jinxing, excessive celebrations. Let's approach this round of roaring twenties with a satisfied purr; appreciate [...]
I took some time to clean house yesterday to get things ready for a brand new decade. First, I tossed out all the stale stuff, swept away hurt feelings, resentment, fears and any weird twinges of sourness I found clinging like a dust ball to a far corner of the room. Then I polished up [...]
Dear 2018, We're ready for you. We changed the sheets, fluffed up the down comforter and left a mint on the pillow and a lavender difffuser on the bed stand for you. You're going to be busy, 2018, and we want you relaxed and well rested. We're expecting a lot from you, but we're willing [...]