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Grandma’s Game

For me, baseball has always been more than just a game. It’s tied to memory, connection, and the people who shaped my love for it. This is a story about one of them.

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The book of travel: revisiting places you love

I often think about the need to scratch off this country or that experience from my travel bucket list. Yet, every time I knock out a travel goal, I discover many more things to add to the list.

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A personal Wisconsin To-Do List

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. But if you care about something, you owe it to yourself to plan for it. Assign space for it in your life. 

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An ode to Madison’s airport

Many American airports suck and have fallen behind counterparts in other parts of the world. The Dane County Regional Airport, however, is pretty solid.

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Wisconsin Worldwide

I recently found myself wondering what’s the best way to describe Wisconsin to someone who has no concept of it as a place.

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Why do we get so quaint in the fall?

Although I can be stung by the nostalgia bug once in a while I generally prefer the digital to the analog. Yet, there is something about autumn that brings out an appreciation for the quaint and natural in most of us.

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Sandhill Cranes make great neighbors

Seeing Sandhill cranes in Wisconsin is one of my favorite wildlife experiences, especially when they’re congregating in preparation for migration to warmer areas to south.

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Athletes are not television characters

Fans don’t often think about professional athletes as human beings who have bad days and good days, or trials and tribulations in life, in the same way that they do.

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