Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We followed a metaphorical rainbow to Stockholm, Wisconsin on Saturday and found a treasure more precious than gold — family time. We also got to celebrate an early St. Paddy’s Day with some of the most charming people you’ll ever meet. A parade through Stockholm never disappoints and this one featured bagpipes, heaps of candy, [...]
Here's to the women who rise early to raise their families and a little hell. Who knead dough, and earn their coin. Who dance around the kitchen, but never the truth. Who wear the pants, and the skirts, in whatever style they choose. Here's to the sweet women and the salty ones; those who like [...]
I'll always remember Christmas 2025 as the year I accidentally made three cakes (plus two pies and some cookies). I'll remember it for a lot of other sweet reasons too. We're always so grateful when family comes to town, because it isn't always easy for them to get here. Our poor daughter Molly said she [...]
My daughter Katherine got married this summer under an old oak tree, a logistical, meteorological and dendrological triumph. I don't know much about trees, but I do know the one Katherine has had her eye on since she was a child is very, very old. I worried it might not live long enough to preside [...]
I swung through the Wisconsinest store in town yesterday on my way to a quick and cheesy interlude. Founded 85 years ago, Simon’s Cheese is the perfect snack or stock up shop for anyone craving a Wisconsin snack. I’d been to Simon’s Cheese many, many times over the years for various cheese purchases. I even [...]