Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Our newest granddaughter pumped her fists in the air as she made her remarkable debut in this world. She has her father’s contemplative eyes, her mother’s long limbs, and her grandma’s name. “I’m going to have to step up my game,” I told my husband as we chatted about my namesake, our family’s newest precious [...]
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 [...]
One of my favorite Halloween memories is of the time I took my two-year old son Charlie trick or treating and he thought every costumed person we saw was the real thing. Imagine waking up from your afternoon nap and finding Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles walking up and down your very own street! And [...]
I’m currently out of town for a project my daughter Katherine and I have been working on since 2023. Is it a work trip, though, if it’s a labor of love? Firstly, it’s a privilege to collaborate with a human you’ve raised. What an honor! Secondly, we both love the product we’re getting ready to [...]