6
Apr
2018
Of Mud Hens and Swamp Angels
373 ViewsA follow up, just as baseball starts up again all over the country, because there’s always more to the story: Last... Read More
2
Mar
2018
Coldwater Creek: A story from the Atomic Neighborhood
20 ViewsOne day in 1958, a young, engaged couple went looking for a house. They took a Sunday drive, heading about 15... Read More
7
Jul
2017
Mud Hens and Rainbows
Tracking down the story of "ball-player" Thomas E. Clifford, one of the original Toledo Mud Hens in 1896 and my great-grandfather. Members of four of the five generations that came after him recently gathered in St. Louis for a reunion, in the shadow of a baseball field.
6
May
2016
Waitlists & answered prayers: How Marquette U. found us
For any parent wondering how to find the right university for your son or daughter. Sometimes, the right university finds you. Our story of Marquette University.
27
Mar
2015
The Sunrise Project
319 ViewsMarch 27, 1963, was a sunny Wednesday, with a daytime high of 72 degrees. Nowadays, you can discover anything about a day in... Read More
31
Jul
2014
5 things learned watching 5 days of sunrise
640 Views[slideshow_deploy id=’724′] Who sets their alarm at 4:50 a.m. every day on vacation? I do. Some background: Every once in awhile,... Read More
18
Jan
2014
Florence Clifford: Faith, family & a life well lived
641 ViewsMy great aunt, Florence Clifford, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2013, at age 99. She was the last of an entire generation... Read More
16
Aug
2013
Something old into something new
231 ViewsThis appeared in the South County Times Aug. 16, 2013. My word count is pretty strict — which is a good... Read More
4
Apr
2013
Not done yet: 28 things I still want to do
651 ViewsOK, so I’m 50. Now what? Here’s a list of 28 things I still want to do, from Broadway to Blarney Castle;... Read More
9
Aug
2012
MR340: Kayaks, then Crown’s
221 ViewsCrown Candy Kitchen was as much a part of my childhood at The Brady Bunch and playing CYC softball. My grandmother... Read More