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Best Discoveries of 2023
I enjoy skimming the wrap-ups of the year and thought it would be fun to poll my Wisconsin friends and family about 2023. I asked for “best discoveries” and got a wide range, including book recommendations and goal setting. I was inspired to use the goal setting recommendation and now have 3 goals for 2024. […]
Tested by the Spirit of Christmas
I met Shelley Mordini in her haunted office. Details about the building formerly owned by the Ringling brothers appear at the end of this column. I was in a holiday mood and excited to hear Shelley tell the story I call, “Tested by the Spirit of Christmas.” Shelley’s acquaintance, Corey Hartman, remembers the ghost of […]
Forever Homes for Holy Land Donkeys
I recently read a book where the main character, Patrick, who ran a donkey sanctuary, had to ask a vet to give a suffering donkey a lethal injection. Afterward, the donkey’s bonded buddy was overcome with grief. He had grazed alongside his friend and they’d often touched noses. They were happiest when together. Now his […]
Ways to Stress Less and Enjoy Christmas More
When I look at the calendar and count the days until Christmas, I get anxious. Maybe this happens to you, too. As Christmas approaches, here are some tips to stress less and enjoy more. This December devote time for yourself. What did you love to do as a child during this time of year? Was […]
Forget the turkey. What is my bid?
Most Thanksgiving hosts prepare for the big day by grocery shopping, baking, and cleaning, but I’ve dusted off heirlooms and “treasures” for a family auction. Mind you, no money is exchanged and if two people show interest in something, we work it out. We will hold the auction in our living room after dinner when […]
It’s Coming, it’s Coming
I hurriedly scoop another armful of dead flower stalks and drop them into the wheelbarrow. There’s a chill in the air. The ka-runk, ka-runk of the geese flying overhead call a warning. It’s coming; it’s coming. A fat critter uses its paws to dig in the ground and bury an acorn, a snack for when […]
Make a Difference
National Make a Difference Day, observed every fall, presents an opportunity for people to contribute their efforts toward creating a brighter future. Beginning in September, I began posting “small kind gestures” that I found in the community. My first Facebook post featured a fresh basket of sun-ripened tomatoes near a homeowner’s mailbox. The sign said, […]
Ms. Dreamer Meets Mr. Practical
While on the road to Portage, I listened to a book on tape and was dreamily transported to another world. I took a sip of my travel mug of coffee. Yuck! Dishwashing soap. I recalled this morning when my husband Frank said, “Didn’t you notice how the coffee maker needed cleaning?” “It needed cleaning?” I […]