Hiking in Door Bluff Headlands County Park — a beautiful trail near Ellison bay with one of the most scenic outlooks in Door County. Today […]
Good Time
To Stoughton and backDriving my grandparents’ car northWith my grandparents tooAnd their stories and their loveWe talk about family historiesAnd stop for Culver’sAnd make good […]
Gusto
I went out to dinner with my mom, aunt, and cousin tonight — an “adult” dinner while my kid cousins were with their parents. We […]
Cousin Moments
All eight of them lined up on the couch in matching pajamas. Play-doh creations — a lion, a cow, a snake, a snowman with a […]
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs and light-up shoes — my cousin and her three-year-old son are staying with me for the long weekend. I’ve never had a child in […]
Like Home
There are a few things I love about staying at my brother’s house, apart from getting the opportunity to see my brother and sister-in-law. One, […]
July Giving Circle
Wind and heat and a hundred women gather together at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center. Someone paints a rock at the entrance. More of […]
Nana’s Birthday
I’m in Madison today to celebrate Nana’s, 88th birthday! We celebrated both of my grandparents actually since Bumpa’s birthday (also 88) was two weeks ago. […]
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You count the years forwardI’ll count backwardWe’ll meet in the middle She tells me when I am too young to rememberBut I remember And here […]