Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
(Reposted from 2015 in honor of my father in-law's birthday) Had fate been just a little bit kinder and my father in-law a little less polite, we’d all have been at the race track yesterday. We’d vet horses by name, number and jockey silk, and raise our glasses to one of the greatest teams we [...]
We hung our enormous Croatian flag from our balcony this week to celebrate two happy occasions — the exciting Croatian win over Panama in the World Cup, and Croatian Independence Day. Then, two of my sisters in-law popped in for a visit and gave us another reason to hoist our glasses. Živjeli! I married into [...]
Babies sleep best when they’re curled up on their grandpa’s chest. I think it has something to do with the size of the hand cupping them there. Or maybe it’s the slow, steady rhythm of breath. “I’m here.” “You’re safe.” “You’re loved.” Magic happens at the intersection of that long, meandering lifeline and the fresh [...]
Yesterday morning, after a particularly challenging day, I woke up and almost immediately spilled my entire large mug of tea. I took that big hot mess as a metaphor for my life, and readied myself for the glum day ahead. But, a funny thing happened as I mopped up the spill. It led me to [...]
We followed a metaphorical rainbow to Stockholm, Wisconsin on Saturday and found a treasure more precious than gold — family time. We also got to celebrate an early St. Paddy’s Day with some of the most charming people you’ll ever meet. A parade through Stockholm never disappoints and this one featured bagpipes, heaps of candy, [...]