Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I jogged from Minnesota to Wisconsin last week, which was not nearly as impressive as the town from which I launched my little jaunt. Stillwater, the birthplace of Minnesota, lies just across the Wisconsin border. A river town, it’s full of history, wit and ice cream. How could you not love a town that has [...]
I’m not sure there’s a better way to spend a Saturday than tooling up and down a boardwalk on a sunny afternoon. We got to do that this weekend on Venice Beach. The weather, the atmosphere and, especially, the people made the day extra special. A couple of us rented scooters, another rode a long [...]
Like Joni Mitchell, I’ve been looking at life from both sides lately. I’m grateful for the perspective. With my family scattered from coast-to coast I have spent a lot of time in the air this month making my visits. I’m leaving again today. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to fly. A few weeks ago [...]
The glee bubbled up the moment my Hoka-clad foot hit the sand. It always does when I get to be where the water meets the earth. And this time I had the whole, glorious beach to myself. I took a tentative step north, and then another, and, then I ran. I use the word “run” [...]
Holiday time moves gently anyway. Blur-edged days roll past, unobstructed by tasks, just the quick shake of a Monopoly dice or the studied placement of a puzzle piece. Maybe you mine the leftovers for a little afternoon snack, order takeout or convince someone to make their famous popcorn for dinner and a movie. You could [...]