Month: May 2022

One year and a day ago, I woke up at 4 a.m. to ready myself for surgery. As I showered with the strange antibiotic soap I was required to use, I thought once again about the day ahead. I was apprehensive, but resigned. I needed to get this done. My husband and my son Chris drove me to the hospital less than an hour later, and Chris said goodbye in the parking ramp. This was May 19, 2021, and Aurora St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee was in...

Cherishing my family and friends A decade ago, we opened the doors of our small greenhouse to the public. But first, we invited our family and friends to a “soft opening” where they could see what we had to offer as well as offer their own observations and support for our fledgling business. They did not disappoint. From the friends and family members who helped put up our greenhouse, to the ones that worked with us the days and nights...