If you Google my mother’s name, you will discover that she died seven years ago, the victim of a horrifying crime. I know this because my mother, the vibrant and very much alive Peggy Kostelnik, called me and told me so. “Well, I’m dead,” she said and I asked her to explain. It turns out [...]
My sister Kathy already knew it was going to be a great day at Lambeau when she dropped her sunglasses on the escalator heading to her seats and a team of strangers rallied to send them back to her. "I've got them!" yelled a woman and held them up for her to see. Then that [...]
My son Vinnie and daughter in-law Danni discovered a little slice of Italy right here in Wisconsin and we couldn't be more thrilled for them (and for us). Located on the coast of Lake Pepin, the Villa Bellezza winery offers everything one might expect in an Italian winery -- lush vineyards, a cobblestone courtyard, delicious [...]
The term “Super Ager” refers to people over 80 whose cognitive function compares to that of an average middle-ager. But, to me, super aging means so much more. It also emcompasses both physical and social acuity and a genuine joy in living. I met many people who exhibit these qualities, but none more than my [...]
A few weeks ago I called to check in on my mom because I had heard about some awful weather that was pummeling the area just south of where she stays during the winter. "I'm fine," she said. "I'm just waiting for this wind to die down so I can take my walk." To be [...]