Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
The lessons shuffle steadily, through generations and decks of cards. You can be young at heart, they say, but for criminy sakes, don't lead with hearts if you're the picker. Obviously. Saturday afternoon, my husband Vince joined a merry band of Sheepshead players whose founders first formed an alliance at Southside Junior High 85 years [...]
A thick fog rolled into Wisconsin Saturday morning, as the curtain fell on winter's first run. It would rise again for a preview showing of spring later in the day. That morning, though, the air felt thick as I met a friend Jill for a long walk through it. I took a deep, cleansing breath [...]
It takes me a long time to hang my Christmas ornaments because each one tells a story. There’s the garlic ornament that connects me to my dad’s hometown in Colver, Pennsylvania. My friend Nick made me that ornament and I think about him each time I hang it. Nick’s a retired coal miner who sends [...]
Spring came to Wisconsin this weekend like a breath of fresh air. I sat outside with a couple of my crocus friends yesterday afternoon and gulped it in. We binge on spring here, when it comes. We have to. It's one of the Midwest's most fleeting treats. The staccato sounds of summer -- pickle ball [...]
I had no troubling bundling up and sitting outside yesterday at Lambeau Field in the balmy 16 degree air. But, I did not leave my house Saturday. The day felt a little chilly to me and I vowed to spend it inside. Fortunately, we’d been the lucky recipient of some delicious Christmas gifts. So, when [...]