Poignancy seeps into Wisconsin’s beauty when its weather confounds. Water leaks through lacy ice, sap runs early and that gorgeous carpet of snow, laid out thick with anticipation just weeks ago, shrinks back with a level of insecurity we don’t normally see here in the unabashed Midwest. All of our snowmobile trails are closed and [...]
New Jersey Margo reports sunny days ahead. It's easy for her to predict an early spring because she's been spreading sunshine since she was born, just after Groundhog Day one year ago. That means our own little groundhog celebrates her first birthday tomorrow. Of course, she sees blue skies, and happy times, and delicious cake [...]
The Appleton Park and Recreation Department executed a nearly perfect pour this season which, followed by an epic cold snap, resulted in some nice ice, baby. I had the whole rink to myself Saturday afternoon and I felt a little giddy with gratitude. Even after all these years of living next door to Erb Park, [...]
I intended to take our Christmas tree down by the Feast of the Epiphany. But, it looked so regal standing there that I let it be. I had taken a whole afternoon to remove and wrap the ornaments, entertained by the story of each as I pulled it from the branches. But, for the first [...]
Our family expanded exponentially when our sons married their wives, and now we get to have loved ones in nearly every port of call. How great is that? But, you know what would be even better? All of the people we love living in one perfect little city. We began our sly campaign this past [...]