by Ellen C. Warren What do you think when you hear the phrase, “Living in reciprocity with nature”? Does it feel familiar, like, oh yeah, that’s what we need to do? Or do you have some difficulty getting a picture of what that really means? Those raised with the Bible are aware of the idea […]
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Posted inSerial Fiction
Tannenbaum Arms, Chapter 7, March 1970
Author: Darlene Wesenberg Rezesztorski March: Wherein Lily hosts a “Collaborative Learning” tea party, the occasion of Spring Break is celebrated with a professional photograph and a trip to the museum, Lily contemplates changing her major, an important letter is written, and more trouble brews in the Grimes apartment. “Perfect beef stew weather!” Blue Jay commented […]
Posted inCoHousing, Housing, Neighborhood News
River Trail Commons: A Unique Proposal for Milwaukee
Submitted by Nola Cross, Meeting at Gordon Park Pavilion regarding the proposal in October, details at end of article. After more than five years searching and a couple near misses, Milwaukee Area CoHousing and Cooperative Housing (MACCH) is finally able to announce that land is currently under contract for its planned River Trail Commons (RTC) […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Music & Events
MILWAUKEE GO BRÁCH!
MILWAUKEE GO BRÁCH! By Deborah DeVane Ah Milwaukee…home of beer and brats and all things… Irish. Irish? Ok, that was a bit of a surprise. Normally, people associate Milwaukee with its amazing German and Polish heritage. But after doing a little research, I found that one of the first immigrant groups to discover this wonderful […]
Posted inNeighbor Spotlight
Neighbor Spotlight: Kim Kosmitis
by Lee Gutowski Technical glitches and computer frustration caused some extra work for our featured neighbor, Kim Kosmitis, and I in making this article a reality. Kim, the founder and executive director of Riverwest Outdoor Educational Adventures (FB @riverwestoutdoors; website riverwestoutdoors.org), cracked me up when he called the computer and phone stuff “the bane of my […]