I saw a bunch of brave little sprouts yesterday, a couple of bare-legged joggers and the sun shining on our dinner table -- all signs that spring had popped into Wisconsin Even though she's a fickle, fleeting guest, spring ushers in such a welcome boost of optimism that I'm glad to see her every time. [...]
With its wicked winds ripping all the glorious color off trees and sending it fleeing down the street, November can appear incongruent to its theme of gratitude, especially this year. It seems difficult to summon thankfulness as days and tempers grow short, and many of the things for which we are most grateful seem so [...]
I walked away from a storm yesterday, and rediscovered the light. Having suffered through the Commission of Presidential Debate's showing of Three Angry Men Tuesday night, following by a private screening of The Social Dilemma Wednesday night, I was feeling a little pessimistic about humanity. With Appleton's COVID-19 hospitalization rate spiking, I had planned to [...]
Like all of you, I can't wait to get the all-clear on this pandemic, to travel freely, hug at will, workout in a gym, visit my friends and host my family without worrying about infecting anyone. But, there are a few pandemic-related things I hope stick around long after COVID-19 ceases to be a threat. [...]
Some might stand in the aftermath of a ferocious storm and wonder how they will ever enjoy another warm summer day. My talented friends Vern and Deb Wilmot built a bench, and I think it's one of the coolest metaphors I've seen in a long, long while. The storm that whipped through Appleton earlier this [...]