Category Archives: Reflections

Looking at Snow on City Buildings in Appleton

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

Reflections on Increasing Snow Appreciation through Urban Architecture and Design During winter, when I walk around, or ride on the bus, I like to look for snow. I watch to see where snow shows up in urban and suburban landscapes. … Continue reading →

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Walking at Night during Winter, part 2: between Darkness and Lights

Posted on January 19, 2015 by

The darkness is one of the great challenges many face in winter. It can lead to depression and danger. But it also has often been pointed to as a chance for reflection, including a time for spiritual awareness. As with … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on winter 2014; snow that stays around

Posted on March 2, 2014 by

As we exit the three coldest-average-months of the year (or ‘meteorological winter’), I will begin to wind down my promotion of winter appreciation for the season. Now seems like a good time to reflect back on what I have observed … Continue reading →

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Value of patience during Winter

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Winter is a season that rewards patience. Those who are impatient are more likely to get frustrated – and less likely to appreciate what the season has to offer. What are some of the situations in which patience is a … Continue reading →

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Culture of Cold at Packer games: Lambeau fans and Cold Weather

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

I went to two Packer games this season, on December 22 vs. Pittsburgh and the January 4 playoff game vs. San Francisco. Few other events get as many people outside for as long in the cold as Packer games do. … Continue reading →

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Appreciating darkness during winter

Posted on January 22, 2014 by

I plan to spend some time during the rest of this winter appreciating what winter nights have to offer. I have been reading “Let there be night: testimony on behalf of the night,” edited by Paul Bogard, an interesting book … Continue reading →

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Winter in 2014: re-introducing the MilwaukeeSnow page

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

I wanted to welcome readers back, to the 4th winter of my project to increase appreciation of what winter has to offer in Milwaukee and Wisconsin! We are approaching a period of bitter cold, when patience with winter may be … Continue reading →

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Return to Winter: Minor Adventures, and Our Limits Transgressed

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Winter weather has been back in Wisconsin for a while now! Now that the season has formally become, it feels like time to think about what I feel as I once again have the chance to get out in the … Continue reading →

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Loving my place, and the Wildness that comes to it

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

In his influential essay “The Trouble with Wilderness,” historian William Cronon worried that environmentalists thought too much about the idea of wilderness – which he felt directed their attention away from other places, and made it difficult for them to … Continue reading →

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Walking to Work in Winter

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

What do I encounter when I walk to work through a snowy landscape? First of – a bit of briskness when I get outside. I often feel a little chilly, but I know that by the time I get near … Continue reading →

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