Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
When my friend Jeannie invited me to Fiber Rain, Appleton's yarn art themed downtown extravaganza, I knew I had to go. Jeannie and I don't knit at all, but ever since Mrs. Rossmeissel assigned her to me in second grade, we have shared an avid interest in spinning a yarn. We also share a love [...]
It's amazing how many things you can see and do in a New York minute. Last week, my mom and I enjoyed 48 hours of them, during which we saw a Broadway show (naturally), munched giant deli sandwiches, strolled through Central Park, toured the Wall Street Journal, visited Ground Zero, enjoyed the new Through the [...]
Last Saturday I discovered a bunch of talented people who love Appleton as much as I do. My friend Jill and I walked down to the Outer Edge, a beautiful, historical building that actually sits in the center of town. We popped into an Indoor Urban Market held there, and, for just a minute, I [...]
My friend Tami and I popped into the Festival of Trees yesterday afternoon in search of a little joyeux noel at the end of another crazy week. We wandered easily through a range of trees that expressed all the whimsy, grace, beauty, creativity and enjoyment of this festive season. My favorite tree stood stately with [...]
Last Friday, we took an aimless stroll and landed in the middle of an art exhibit that continues to fascinate us today. Such is the nature of life in one of the coolest small cities on the planet. About two miles into our walk, as one of us assessed the Avenue for an appropriate watering [...]