Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
As we struggle to find a meeting place in this contentious world, we might land on our own mortality. Death does not discriminate. We’re all here for just a short time and, whether we’re yanked suddenly from an ordinary day or released gratefully from a long and painful struggle, we all have to leave. That [...]
I visited my friend Trina on the day she passed away nearly 12 years ago. She looked at me fiercely from her hospital bed and said, “I don’t want to die.” Had I not been overwhelmed by the sadness of the moment and the absolute finality of our time together, I might have responded more [...]
Appleton native Hillary Reynolds found out about a Grammy nomination involving her work in the 2020-est way, with some jammie dancing, cat snuggles and consideration for a working-from-home-spouse. “Well, it was in the morning,” she said during a recent Messenger chat. “I was in my pjs, snuggling with the cat in bed, drinking coffee. My [...]
Today is my birthday and I am up early to celebrate. This year, I plan to make the most of my special day because I understand that birthdays are a privilege and not an unforgiving deadline. It took awhile for me to get here. I had to wade through the sticky angst of middle age, [...]
Mile 4 brought plenty of talent to Appleton this weekend. Some of our favorites included Wild Adriatic, Hubby Jenkins, Elle Winston, LOLO, Kristin Diable, and the Dreamers. But, what really struck us about this year's festival was the sophisticated talent of the homegrown performers. We watched Peridot fill the Lawrence Chapel with its soaring harmonies [...]