It’s been almost a full year of our Spice of the Month Club! In that time we have handed out over 850 samples of spices, helping the community to learn some new recipes and maybe branch out of their comfort zone by using some spices that they may not have tried before. It’s been an […]
Throughout my childhood I was always eager for more, looking for the next “big” thing, itching to get to the next stage of my life. I don’t know if this is a trait that carries over because I’m the youngest in my family and always wanted to be a peer amongst my siblings, or just […]
You’ve just finished Book 3 of your favorite series and desperately need Book 4. You don’t have time to come to the library right away so you place a hold, and now comes the waiting game and that nagging question: “Where is my hold?” Having worked at the library for seven years and getting asked […]
I have taken a twisty path to get to where I’m at today. When I first moved to Eau Claire, a young pup fresh out of high school, my intent was to go to UWEC and graduate with a degree in music therapy. I quickly found out that that wasn’t my calling, so several majors, […]
A few years ago I was on a trivia team. We were a diverse group of ages, careers, education, and interests so everyone on the team brought their own set of skills. Even with this wealth of knowledge there were some areas that we were lacking in. It was decided that we would all pick […]
I feel like I had a pretty idyllic childhood. I grew up in a time where one didn’t have to be as alert to things that we are today. My biggest fears were how to avoid quicksand, because they really made it seem like a big deal back in the 80’s! I had wonderful parents […]
Coo-AHH, cooo, coo, cooo. Coo-AHH cooo coo cooo. The soft, dulcet tones of a mourning dove: one of my favorite sounds that transports me in time and place. I spent the first 10 years of my childhood living in Illinois. We would travel the then eight-hour drive (which is now closer to 6 thanks to […]
In honor of the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act we have a special edition blog cowritten by Katherine Schneider, Ph.D., Senior Psychologist, Emerita at UW-Eau Claire. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July, 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The law prohibits discrimination based […]
During the winter I started a hiking challenge – hike 100 miles between the months of November and February and upon successful completion of said challenge, a tree will be planted. With my typical all-or-nothing gusto, my dog, Luna, and I embarked on this challenge. Admittedly, I cheated in that I walked around my neighborhood […]
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Unbeknownst to many people in my adult life, I am a classically trained pianist. Like many kids growing up in the 80’s my parents were sticklers about us learning how to play the piano. Being the youngest I saw my older siblings take lessons, practice […]
