Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
"What the hell? my 86-year old mother said as we tramped up a steep hill. "Who do they think I am, Robinson Crusoe?" I laughed and thought for the millionth time about how a video drone should follow my mom throughout her day, recording her spunk. Like Robinson, she is adventurous. But she's also pretty [...]
We weren’t sure what to expect at the Packer’s season opener this year, given the recent addition of our $188 million dollar man. Would Micah Parsons make us better? Stronger? Faster? Like the little kid in the Life Cereal commercial back in the 1970’s, we might even have been a little bit skeptical of such [...]
Normally, I get a little salty about Christmas in July. I love Christmas and I love July and I like to enjoy them both as thoroughly as I can. Never the twain shall meet, especially as July starts to wane and I get a little panicky that summer is going to leave me before I've [...]
There's a place for those of us who enjoyed our childhoods and who sometimes wish we could take kids back to that innocent time. There's also a place where those who battled through a challenging childhood can make fresh, happy memories. You can spend time together with time to spare at Bay Beach, the cutest [...]
I counted my blessings yesterday as I celebrated Mother's Day with my mom. It isn't just that she can still hang, it's that, 61-years after giving birth to me, the woman is still my mother. "Your piano needs to be tuned," she called out from my living room as she played a few songs. "I'm [...]