I believe Appleton, Wisconsin must be the nicest city in the world. I say this with some bias, as I live smack in the middle of it, and with some empirical evidence. For instance, a sign in the front yard of a house not too far from mine invites anyone passing by to help themselves [...]
An unexpected gift arrived for me yesterday and it demonstrated the remarkable and exponential power of kindness. My friend Tanya sent me a note, which made my day, on a pretty card that honored and financially supported the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital. The package she sent also included some very cool pairs of Bombas [...]
My niece Lizzy will write you a poem if you send her a line. My friend Diane tucks postage stamps, homemade candy and home grown flowers in May Day baskets she distributes around the neighborhood. Another friend is a gifted fitness instructor and has organized a small driveway boot camp. By midweek, Amanda will have [...]
We're going to make our way through this pandemic one day at a time. It's a little overwhelming to think beyond that. So, we move forward one friendly wave at a time. One charming sidewalk chalk message at a time. One family group chat at a time. One deep breath at a time. One kind [...]
I risked life, limb and lens yesterday afternoon, skidding out to my icy front porch to plant a yard sign and a little love. In the bleak midwinter, you can give your heart. You can also wack your chin with your camera lens as you take a spectacular fall in front of a whole middle [...]