Friend in iffy band situation says: “It’s like dating a flaky hot girl – you just enjoy the time you have.” Says the five-year-old after watching Dad struggle along: “Jogging…View post

My nearly-teenaged niece was visiting my nearly-teenaged daughter this weekend. Much girly giggling in the living room while everyone was getting ready for church. I had just showered after chicken…View post

Twenty-five years ago I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a bachelors degree in nursing. What happened after that didn’t really fit the standard prognosis, but I couldn’t…View post

If you’re within range of one of these stations tonight (Saturday, May 19th) we hope you’ll join Mike as he hosts another edition of Tent Show Radio from Big Top…View post

Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Life is running an excerpt I read from the new book (due out 8/21/2012) in which I describe my neighbor’s workshop. Opening line: “Imagine an antique store stocked…View post