I took a glance backward Saturday night as I trudged out of the stadium Saturday night, and I saw Lambeau Field in all her glory. Stung into semi-silence and reeling from a painful loss, she still stood there proud, strong and, yes, glorious. I stopped to take a picture or two and felt a wellspring [...]
Thornton Wilder could have written the character of Jim Long. With unassuming grace and genuine care, Jim built a legacy in a city he loved that will last far longer than the 83 years he spent here. I'm not sure Appletonians understand how much he meant to the city, or how hard he was willing [...]
The first time I wrote about Martin Luther King, I highlighted the connection between his “I have a Dream Speech” and the Green Bay Packers in a post I called Champions and Friends. The next time I wrote about him, I talked about the Secret Heart of America and prayed that it pulsed with patriotism [...]
My sisters and I lead very different lives, which is to say they do really cool things and I write about them. One is an Emmy winning producer, and the other a Teacher of the Year. They spice up our chats, both live and via text.. Take, for instance, our recent conversation about Sydney Poitier, [...]
We talk a lot about the "feels like" temperature around here, because not knowing the difference between air temperature and wind chill could cost you a couple of digits or a nose. On Monday, for instance, the air temperature when I woke up read a balmy -8 degrees, but the "feels like" temperature, thanks to [...]