July is always a great month, not just because it's the month of my birth, but also because it's the time when Island Fever sweeps the country and happy people everywhere head to that friendly place North of the Tension…
Mothers Day always gives me mixed emotions. My mother died of breast cancer when I was 21. She was 59 and, when I was 21, that seemed old. Now, of course, I realize how young that really was. Even though…
It's always a bit sad when a family member moves away because you can't see them as often as you'd like. But, when you have the opportunity to visit them you may also have the opportunity to see a new part of the country. That's the…
The holiday season is always busy so it should come as no surprise that I haven't posted anything new in a while. One of the things that kept me busy this year was working on a book. I've written about making photo books before…
It's that time of year again -- time to come up with a new card to send to my friends and relatives for the holidays. I decided to make my own cards in 1999 because I had received a picture…
You can't really find it on a map and a GPS will be of no help, but, if you live in Wisconsin, you probably know what I mean. As you leave town and start heading north the stress of everyday…
I don't think that I really knew how strong emotions could be until I became a parent. Maybe that's how it is with guys. I can't speak for the rest of them, but for me, I was awash with feelings: Nervousness…