Living - Sept. 27, 2009
Do you like your bookclub?
While I'm quick to spend the afternoon wandering the bookstore and loading up with plenty of fiction and non-fiction options, I don't always keep up with my purchasing; falling asleep before I've gotten through the first chapter.
Tags: bookclub, reading, bookstore

Living - July 14, 2009
Our "attainable goals"
At risk of sounding like guidance counselors or HR professionals conducting a job interview, the OnMilwaukee.com editors are talking about short-term, attainable goals. "Attainable goals" are things you want in your life that are truly within reach. So, what are yours?
Tags: closet space, goals, rooftop garden, greenhouse, reading

Milwaukee Buzz - March 18, 2008
Milwaukee grabs national accolades
Recent national accolades for Milwaukee confirm what we've been telling you on OnMilwaukee.com for nearly 10 years.
Tags: Up-and-coming cities, Forbes.com, Milwaukee 7, Jim Paetsch, technology, reading, Central Library

Kids & Family - Oct. 19, 2007
Viva local libraries!
On our way to the East Library, my 5-year-old asked me why we don't have to pay money for library books.
Tags: library, Shorewood library, Central Library, book, reading, sharing

Milwaukee Buzz - June 12, 2007
The challenging resolution
This year I made a goal that I think is actually attainable. It's the 50 Book Challenge. As New Year's rolled around, I said to myself, "This year, I plan on reading 50 books."
Tags: books, reading, 50 book challenge, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling

Living - Sept. 11, 2009
The 40 Days and 40 Nights of 40: Day 11
So, it's not like I don't have time to exercise, although I use that excuse often.  I know exercise makes me feel better, lengthens the quality of your life and, frankly, can make you look much better.  Why then don't we do it?  Does exercise really hurt that bad?It's the only thin...
Tags: excercise, 40, eating, health, meditation, reading, writing, birthday

Kids & Family - March 28, 2008
A Year of Reading...March/April
With winter hanging on and spring just barely poking its head above ground, I spent time at our wonderful central library perusing some of the newest books for middle school readers.  There are plenty of sequels to popular series, as well as a variety of titles by familiar authors, but I was...
Tags: books, junior high, puzzles, reading, new library books