Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
How lucky are we that the longest day of the year marks the official first day of summer? We need all that extra daylight to take a leisurely morning stroll, pick a few daisies, make Mickey Mouse pancakes, slip and slide, visit our baby calf friends, jump in a pool, build a cottonwood snowman, eat [...]
We kicked off summer yesterday with a float down the frigid waters of the Oconto River. Say what you will about us Wisconsinites, but we've never let a little unseasonable chill spoil our fun. So, wanting to set a tone for the epic summer of 2025, in we went, Captain Allnut and me. (And, if [...]
Did you ever have houseguests who were so charming you didn’t mind that they popped back to visit every time you put fresh sheets on the guest room bed? A friend who made every day a party and convinced you to play hooky so easily you hardly recognized yourself? Well, that’s how I feel about [...]
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 [...]
Their fleeting nature makes both sandcastles and the season they represent infinitely more special. And, that’s just one lesson sandcastles can teach. They teach industry and teamwork, precision and design. Stroll any beach and you’ll find tiny engineers digging with a universal concentration, carting water, and gathering shells and twigs. In that timeless scene, neither [...]