Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Earlier this week, my granddaughter Margo enjoyed the kind of very special Bluey episode that makes you feel good about this old world and the characters in it. The "Buy Nothing" group in her parent's neighborhood had organized a curbside giveaway event. So, Margo and her parents, Charlie and Tara, took a little afternoon stroll [...]
Yesterday, we celebrated a cool kid, a generous aunt, a witty friend and a beloved matriarch. April 17 rocks. It brought us Grandma Mary Jane 94 years ago, and though she’s no longer with us, her gentle, fun-loving spirit lives on. Among the many gifts Grandma Mary Jane gave us is the second of her [...]
Father Bill suggested we offer a prayer for someone during each day of Lent. As this Lenten challenge required no abstinence from chocolate, I readily agreed. I found an empty jar and a couple packs of Post-It Notes and went to work. It isn’t hard to come up with 40 people in need of prayers, [...]
We recently said good-bye to a fearless leader, an OG Outlaw and a heck of a man. I've written about my brother in-law John Knight before. He joined the Biskupic family during the rockin' summer of 1985, and cheerfully led our merry band of outlaws from that day forward. With his twin senses of purpose [...]
We got to hang out in Margo-ritaville this weekend for our New Jersey bagel’s second birthday and, while it was a little too chilly to kick off our flip flops, we had a great time anyway. Of course, anytime we get with our little Margo is precious, but this visit was extra-fun. It included dance [...]