Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
The delightful convergence of three special days turned an ordinary Tuesday into a particularly sweet day around here. First came the paczkis, those pillowy Polish treats that pop up just in time for us Catholics to know exactly what we're giving up when we abstain from desserts during Lent. I picked a pack of paczkis [...]
My young neighbor rescued my pumpkin's ear yesterday and attempted to reattach it. "I knew it would blow away if I didn't try," he said. Imagine taking the time too repair someone's pumpkin on a blustery day! The kids are alright (and my pumpkins are too). We've always been a Halloween-loving neighborhood. Carol down the [...]
We have a new neighbor on Sweet Street with a delicious story to share. The Pastry Lover, a Chilean and North American fusion bakery, opened a few weeks ago. It features beautiful cakes and cookies with a South American flair. Owners Anne Marie Fernandez and Hernan Barros, along with their kids Pedro and Columba, moved [...]
The wind whipped wet snow in his face Wednesday night as my husband Vince stood behind our backyard grill. “I really like this new spatula,” he said, cheerfully flipping a grand total of 45 burgers and 64 brats for a cookout he was hosting the next day. Though born and raised in Illinois, Vince is [...]
Our friend Aaron likes to ride his bike. In fact, if you live in our city, you've probably seen him pedaling past. He bikes in any weather, wearing a helmet, a safety vest and his trademark grin. I've written about Aaron before. He's a very sweet young man with a contagious smile who has never [...]