Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
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 [...]
Holiday time moves gently anyway. Blur-edged days roll past, unobstructed by tasks, just the quick shake of a Monopoly dice or the studied placement of a puzzle piece. Maybe you mine the leftovers for a little afternoon snack, order takeout or convince someone to make their famous popcorn for dinner and a movie. You could [...]
The real gift of any birthday is the celebrant's presence on this old earth, and the precious opportunity to honor it together. And, if the birthday boy happens to choose a classic Up North Supper Club for his birthday party, well, then, everybody wins. We got to celebrate our daughter Katherine's fiance Ed's birthday Wednesday [...]
The first little bird is back in our nest and she came bearing her own seeds. My youngest daughter Molly came home for Thanksgiving. She walked in the door with an armful of Mason jars full of goodies she’s collected from the apparently prolific University of Iowa campus. The loot included homemade wild plum preserves, [...]
I'm wrapping up my series of posts about our family trip to Ireland with Dublin, the last chapter of an epic adventure. Our stops along the Wild Atlantic Way exhilarated all of our senses. I will, for instance, always remember the bowl of mint pea soup I ate at an unassuming roadside tavern overlooking both [...]