Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Spring poked its head in the door on Monday like some shirt-tail relative invited to the family reunion. Here in Wisconsin, we eyed her up cautiously. We saw features we recognize, but we couldn't quite place this odd, though perfectly pleasant, weather. Still, we waved her in. Sixty-five degrees on a single digit day in [...]
I hustled over to the ice rink on a very busy Tuesday afternoon because sometimes winter acts like a spoiled child. It can blow through so furiously we hide in our houses, bundled up and waiting for the tantrum to pass. Each time we poke our heads out the door, our faces freeze in its [...]
With apologies to my genteel Grandma Fey, I don't wear earrings when the temperatures dips below zero. Metal is a thermal conductor that draws heat away from your body. Even tiny earrings make your earlobes extra cold. You'll thank me for this tip as the great winter storm we've been hearing so much about makes [...]
My hair froze on the way to my car yesterday morning and I briefly considered just snapping it off. I'm due for a haircut anyway, and the icicle method might have saved me some time and money in the salon. Then, I realized a person might become a little too acclimated to winter climes (and [...]
Listen, I'm all for seasons. I like to give them each their due. And I'm thankful for almost everything -- my family and friends, of course. I'm also grateful for the honey I ladle on my morning yogurt, the gecko that lives amiably upstairs and never asks me for anything, the pillow on my bed [...]