I honestly thought yesterday was April Fool's Day. I spent much of the morning thinking about whether the weather was Wisconsin's idea of a practical joke. Other members of my household called it a different holiday. "It's Christmas again!" the four-year old shouted when he came downstairs and saw all the snow. Then, we had [...]
In addition to experiencing everything each season offers, those of us who live in a changing climate develop an important attribute – patience. That’s what I told myself, anyway, as I moseyed out Monday afternoon to look for crocuses and nearly froze my poor, naked ankles off. Spring is so close we can almost taste [...]
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. [...]
Spring can be particularly fickle here in Wisconsin, slow to arrive and reluctant to stay. So, we celebrate it all the more, often with startling enthusiasm. “WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY,” we shout to one another as one warm breeze sweeps through town, coaxing the sun in its wake, and we dash from our houses with [...]
We tried to socially distance ourselves Sunday afternoon at the Navarino State Wildlife Area, but we ran into a loud bunch of amorous Anura amphibians -- frogs for those who aren't making a pretentious, alliterative jump. We heard them before we saw them and I found myself thoroughly charmed, until our resident biologist pointed out [...]