Hruska Family Website
In this tender and insightful essay, Donna Hruska captures the bittersweet experience of watching her thirteen-year-old son navigate the turbulent transition from childhood to adolescence, torn between wanting to protect him and knowing he must make the journey alone
In this lyrical nature essay, Donna captures the magical moment in early May when spring suddenly erupts in a symphony of color, from the overnight greening of grass to the spectacular crimson pink display of flowering crab trees that briefly transforms the landscape into "regal grandeur."
When Billy wins a chameleon at the county fair, his reluctance to read quickly disappears as he discovers that caring for his new pet requires learning about it from books.
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.
In this witty essay, Donna explores the amusing misconceptions and social challenges faced by mothers of large families, from being treated as conversation pieces at parties to having repairmen use their homes as tourist attractions.
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 …
