1979: One quarter’s unexpected odyssey
When’s the last time you stopped to look at your spare change? For writer Ron Weber, one ordinary find leads ...
Lilacs: The sweet smell of Wisconsin spring
Spring has a way of energizing the five senses. And when it comes to the sense of smell, there are ...
‘As the Sun Sets on Summer Soccer’: A coach celebrates his comeback kids
Athletes in youth sports are often told things like, “It’s not about winning, it’s about having fun!” Sure, but what ...
Dan Kois on his coming-of-age horror novel, set in Milwaukee’s most haunted neighborhood
Imagine that you are a 12-year-old Milwaukee Sentinel paperboy wandering through an unknown Milwaukee neighborhood on a cold Wisconsin winter ...
Grieving the loss of his parents, author imagines time traveling back to his childhood home
We all have these images, these moments from our childhoods that stick with us forever. Perhaps it’s the day you ...
‘The Warehouse Club’: Feeling seen and safe in a big box store
Many of us have places that make us feel comfortable, at peace. Perhaps it’s a bookstore or a bar. For ...
‘In the Company of Women’: Celebrating the power of female friendships
The roots of many female friendships are strong and can run deep. They certainly do for writer Jan Mireles Larson ...
A burning desire: A Wisconsinite’s ode to wood heat
Few things offer the same comfort and satisfaction as the steady warmth of a wood fire on a cold winter ...
‘And they call it deer hunting’: Appreciating nature in the midst of the wait
A lot of deer hunting consists of sitting around, waiting patiently in the woods for the perfect moment. As writer ...
‘Requiem for a Hope’: Honoring the spruce and other old trees
Most of us wouldn’t think twice about cutting down an old evergreen that has grown more brown than green. But ...
Remembering Ozzie Lee and the importance of preserving memories
Losing someone special is never easy. But thankfully, a person can live on through storytelling. Using the power of stories, ...
Meet the real John Wick of Mazomanie, Wisconsin
You know the action movie character John Wick? The assassin who avenges the death of his dog? Well, did you ...
Wisconsin as the happiest state? Look to Norway!
People find happiness in all sorts of ways: listening to music, hiking or spending quality time with loved ones. But ...
The optimist: Lessons from mom and dad
We all learn lessons from our parents...how to cook a traditional family meal, how to have compassion or how to ...
Sijo — a form of Korean poetry — gains popularity in Wisconsin
Sijo is a traditional poetry form from Korea. Each line tells a different part of a story. Once there is ...