Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We blessed the vines our son Vinnie and his wife Danni planted this weekend in a ceremony so simple and yet so touching I’m warmed by it still. In the ancient Georgian tradition, ten times we raised our glasses as the sun set on one of those gorgeous, productive days that end in sweaty, tired [...]
We hightailed it to the river late Saturday afternoon for our fourth last float of the summer. Just like the other three, we giggled a little as we dipped ourselves into that chilly water. As this bonus summer in Wisconsin stretches on, we feel like kids playing hooky from winter. It's there alright, waiting on [...]
In a lot of ways, these are the carpe-est of the diems, the waning days of a beloved season and the delicious promise of the next. So, we reach hard for every moment we can – Yes! To the apple picking. Yes! To the campfires. Yes! To the flannel and the swimsuits and the fleece. [...]
In the middle of a challenging week, we stole some love and peace. We got them from a place flowing with both -- the river that runs along our property up north. It only took an hour or two for the river to work its magic, and we returned to our busy lives with fresh [...]
“I have a silly idea,” Molly said as we lounged in our toasty cabin. “Let’s take a quick dip in the river.” Normally, this would be a no-brainer. Floating down the Oconto River remains one of our family’s favorite past times…in the summer. But an impressive spring snow and some daunting ice on the river [...]