The older I get the more I appreciate the winter solstice. I love that it arrives so early in winter and offers us such a consistent example of hope. Before we even get a chance to get frustrated by the ice and wind, we already know it won't last. The temperature may dip low, but [...]
We live in an enviable neighborhood, not for it's zip code, or architecture or even the park for which its named. The real asset of our neighborhood is its people and the way they treat each other. Yesterday, we found a small package hanging from our door knob. This is not unusual in our neck [...]
I treated myself to a little winter yesterday, and it felt cool and sweet, like a fat snowflake on a stuck-out tongue. The whole thing happened spontaneously, as I walked home from work and realized our blustery winter had turned beautiful. I'd heard that Appleton had added an ice rink, to make up for the [...]