June 20, 2023
Sometimes, we can take the world’s beauty for granted. We don’t notice these natural works of wonder that are in front of us every single day. Until we do. For writer ...
September 3, 2021
We all have a lot to cross off our to-do lists. Have you taken the trash out? Are the bills paid? Laundry folded? And if you’re writer Catherine Jagoe, have ...
September 15, 2017
There are certain markers of the changing season. The first crocus in the spring; the first fall apple. Poet Catherine Jagoe tells us what says September to her. It is ...
September 30, 2016
Fall is a blissful time in Wisconsin. Catherine Jagoe celebrates the best of the season before our retreat into winter. On my early morning walk, I see streams of people ...
July 1, 2016
Rest stops are a necessity of road trips. There are the recognizable chain restaurants and gas stations, of course. But writer Catherine Jagoe prefers a different type of stop for ...
March 18, 2016
This weekend marks the first day of spring – at least astronomically. Writer Catherine Jagoe tells us why this time of the year– caught between winter and spring – is ...
July 26, 2013
When the weather turns hot and humid, few things feel better than a nice, cool swimming hole. For writer Catherine Jagoe, swimming is a way to explore and understand her ...
May 22, 2013
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer travel season. Writer Catherine Jagoe looks forward to one such trip all year.
April 10, 2013
The first dandelions of the season are an ebullient sign that spring has sprung. For some homeowners, it also means war. Writer Catherine Jagoe describes her battle for control of ...
March 14, 2012
Spring is nearly here, a time when our thoughts turn to pea shoots, ramps, watercress, and other bright green, fresh edibles. It’s also when many Wisconsinites are signing up for ...
October 21, 2011
Every fall, nature puts on a brilliant show of color, one last vibrant burst before the snow falls. Commentator Catherine Jagoe takes in the beauty of the season.
June 1, 2011
What’s the very first sound of summer? Commentator Catherine Jagoe says if you go for a walk in the woods at dusk and listen carefully, one day soon you’ll hear ...
May 4, 2011
Warmer weather is finally here so it's time to dust off those bicycles. It just so happens that May is also National Bike Month, the perfect time to get out ...
