Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We waded through a sea of purple yesterday afternoon and wedged ourselves into our seats at Lambeau Field with some trepidation. Things get pretty tight on those bench seats this time of year, and we fans often have to move in synchrony, like human Venetian blinds, as we follow the action on the field. It [...]
A small yoga studio on the east side of Appleton offered eloquent evidence of the 2025 NFL draft's influence on Wisconsin. There, Friday afternoon, a friendly yogi centered her class with the following metaphor: "We're going to build a foundation first," she said as we settled onto our mats. "Just like the city of Green [...]
The Packers' thrilling 24-22 win over the Texans wasn’t the only comeback story on the field. I thought about that yesterday after I accidentally asked Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud’s sister to take our picture. I wanted to send my family a shot of how surrounded my niece Mari and I were by rowdy (though perfectly [...]
We felt like kids playing out in the rain Sunday afternoon. First we tailgated with our pals. Protected by a couple of well-placed tents and fueled by a tasty burger and a handful of Scotcheroos, we barely noticed the drizzle. Then, just as I was reaching for my game-time layer and wondering if I had [...]
For a little perspective on Sunday's Packer game, you only needed to look for the right heroes on the field. I got to stand next to one of them during the National Anthem. My sister Kathy, a 12-year cancer survivor who has been stage four for the past eight years, has been wanting to hold [...]