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In this evocative travel piece, Donna captures the magic of a nighttime snowmobiling adventure through the Wisconsin wilderness, where frozen landscapes transformed into a jeweled wonderland created one of those rare moments that "can distill the essence of an entire vacation."
In this heartfelt letter to her son's teacher, Donna appeals for understanding and patience, asking the educator to look beyond her nine-year-old's disruptive behavior to see the noble spirit and intellectual curiosity that lies beneath the typical fourth-grade facade.
The article "As the Twig is Bent" discusses parenting and work ethics.
It highlights how parents shape children's work habits and values.
The article includes interviews with school officials and employers.
In this thoughtful essay, Donna explores the science behind personal chronotypes and mood cycles, offering practical advice for understanding whether you're naturally a morning person or night owl and how to work with your biological rhythms for greater productivity and well-being.
Donna paints a vivid, poetic picture of the perfect summer vacation through a series of sensory snapshots—from children fishing and swimming at a lake to the simple pleasure of quiet moments by the fire after sandy, sun-filled days.
(Written for The Best Sermon I Ever Heard series in St. Joseph’s Magazine) By Donna Hruska It was Pentecost Sunday and our first week-end at our new summer cottage in Elcho, Wisconsin. Slightly late and somewhat rumpled in our vacation clothes, we slipped into a side door of the obviously new church, more in the …
"Ella the Elephant" tells the heartwarming story of a clumsy young elephant who learns ballet to become graceful and win the friendship of the other jungle animals who once avoided her.
This is the same charming children's story about twins Jeffrey and Jennifer discovering that their mysterious "ghost" is actually a clever family of raccoons who have learned to break into their garage at night.
A poignant reflection on giving away baby items as children grow up, capturing the bittersweet reality that while life becomes easier without the demands of caring for infants, a mother's heart still aches for those tender early days.
A family discovers that snowmobiling through remote northern forests offers more than winter recreation—it becomes a magical 'time machine' that transports them to pristine wilderness and provides an antidote to the pressures of modern suburban life.
