“It’s been rough and rocky travelin’, but I’m finally standing upright on the ground.” I’ve been hearing those words since I was a little girl…
What do we know about groundwater in Bayfield County? More important, what don’t we know — especially regarding the unique artesian system in …
When out in the field and woods with my friends this morning I was struck again by how silent it was. There we were, those three dogs and me, …
Life is hard, they say. Each day we experience challenges and frustrations we must overcome. Isn’t it wonderful when we run into people who sm…
It’s a Top Ten Day. That’s right — capitalized. That means it’s official. It’s important. A blue sky with a couple puffy clouds sailing above,…
The stash.
Ryan Braun is despicable.
When a Daily Press reporter began asking neighbors of a proposed homeless shelter what they thought of the proposal, the stereotypes instantly…
By the time you read this, I hope to be midway through a four-day, fall-colors motorcycle trip along the shores of lakes Michigan and Superior.
This week we found ourselves sliding into fall. It was Wednesday – keskiviikko, as the Finns say – when it really began. The dogs and I were i…
This week I came across a youngish soccer player who was lamenting the lack of success his team was having. Now, in fairness, I don’t know muc…
You can’t always get everything you want: We’ve heard it said. Yes, choices, trade-offs, no free lunch. Economists call this “opportunity cost…
Some people find my eternal optimism annoying, but it isn’t something I can turn off. In positive psychology, my energy and ideas for the futu…
If we needed any reminder that COVID isn’t done with us yet, this past week sure answered the call.
I’m going to make an apple pie. First thought of the day. That kind of day — warm bed, puffs of chilly air coming in the open window. The room…
How does one describe the indescribable, or explain the inexplicable?
For each of us there comes a time when our work is finished. It might come suddenly, actually unannounced in some cases, or it might be a grad…
Many states including Wisconsin have public records laws. But that doesn’t mean requesters always get the records they seek, or even that the …
There was a time in my life when I left the church. It was when stories about abuse and harm that happened in churches were being shared and I…
Summer begins. Like planting your feet on the floor that first day. First day after school’s out, after graduation, after a new job, a new hou…
Who else thought immediately of Gwyneth Paltrow when they read the Ashland School District’s press release saying the district and Superintend…
Next week Monday, some of us might pause to contemplate how unimportant a national holiday has become. Monday is Labor Day since it is the fir…
Every Labor Day, I write a column to commend and show gratitude to the hard-working men and women of the 74th Assembly District. Last year, I …
When my husband and I cast off from the dock, the first thing I notice is the crisp air and pitter-patter of the water moving with the side of…
These hills. These green and forested hills with blue Highway 13 knighted as Lake Superior Scenic Byway and little-cousin backroads winding th…
I’ve struggled to find much history at all about the Hayward Indian School as I research the possibility of unmarked graves on its old property.
I found myself single for the first three days of this week as my wife was out of town visiting relatives. That left me to tend to all the liv…
It was like a throwback, like the sort of dinner we used to have long ago, but not really…. Let me explain.
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