Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Had my sister Kathy not invited me to a Milwaukee Bucks game this weekend, I might never have known how grueling her cancer treatments are. She certainly would never have told me. Kathy doesn't like her cancer to inconvenience anyone else. A stage four breast cancer battler since 2016, Kathy has been astonishingly matter-of-fact about [...]
Sometimes our exits from this old world say as much about us as the time we spent here. That certainly is true of our friend Roy, a man of deep faith and transcendent kindness. Roy loved his family, his land, a warm slice of raspberry pie, a challenging jigsaw puzzle and an honest day's work. [...]
My friend Tami and I went out in search of effervescence Sunday afternoon and we found it exactly where I knew it had been all along. Conditions may have dimmed the light on the actual Effervescent Installation at the Weidner Center — a few too many clouds, a deflated set of balloons — but the [...]
Pita Kotobalavu can sum up his life philosophy, musical ambition and aspirations for the world in one word. “Love,” he said. Reggae ambassador, lead singer and founder of Unity the Band, Pita has been working hard for 23 years to bring the rhythm and irie of the islands to Wisconsin. “Our message has always been [...]
Our friend Karen lived with generosity and unabashed joy. In fact, if your knew our Karen, you'd feel a whole lot better about this old world. I promise. Karen, who would have turned 57-years old last week, waged an incredible battle against Ovarian Cancer that spanned seven years, more than 30 rounds of chemo, three [...]