Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Ghosts in the Stones Lake Michigan reached record low-water levels in January, 2013, creating bountiful beaches on Wisconsin’s shoreline. […]
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The Teens Arrived on Tuesday
The teens arrived on Tuesday Then a deep dive To single digits German Shepherd In heart-gouging crouch Frozen pads, three nights in a row No beach walk for Rosie We missed Meteor showers and a […]
Lake Michigan’s Rise & Fall
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
The White Stuff
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Prepare for Winter
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Amazingly Graceful Cranes
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Love Was All Around
Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. She wrote this essay in memory of her beloved husband. See more essays September 14 Today is your birthday. Years ago, we […]
Paramount Blues
Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Paramount Blues The founders of Paramount Records knew nothing about the music business. Launched in 1917, the label was […]
Milkweeds & Monarchs
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Death on Lake Michigan’s Left Coast
Among the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is unique for its north-south configuration. In summer, southwesterly winds create invisible currents running parallel to sandy beaches that line the western shore. Called rip tides, these currents can […]
Get Outside, Feel Better
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Time & Deep Time
Put aside the thrum of your life for a minute. Clear your mind. Gather an image in your head of planet Earth spinning in tandem with Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the giant planets around the […]
Cubs Territory–or How to Become a Cubs Fan
Cubs Territory—or How to Become a Cubs Fan Until Wrigley Field became my neighbor, I abhorred professional sports. From London, England, by way of Grinnell, Iowa, by way of Connecticut’s Long Island shoreline, at age […]
Heroes of the Back Yard
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Good News for Swearing, Messy, Night Owls
Were you annoyed as a kid when your parents told you to clean your room, sent you to bed early, and scolded you for cursing? There might be a reason for your behavior. Intelligent people […]
Head Up, Shoulders Back
Head Up, Shoulders Back It’s circa 2000s, I am circa 40s, and I’m learning how to walk again. My physical therapist has a keen eye for a hanging head, slouching shoulders, weak abs, a protruding […]
Outdoor Edibles
Artist Elizabeth G Fagan is formerly a professional writer. She volunteered to write the monthly column “Green Talk” for the News Graphic in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This essay is from the column’s archives. See more […]
Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day
Horseshoe Crabs on Memorial Day As a child summer-vacationing at an Atlantic beach, I discovered horseshoe crabs. They washed up on Maryland’s barrier spit and created spectacles for screeching toddlers. Their bodies were sleek, green, […]
Extinction is Forever
Elizabeth G Fagan’s experience as a professional writer spans more than 30 years. See more essays Extinction is Forever Lake Michigan’s Left Coast reveals Paleozoic limestone and dolomite dating to the Devonian Period (420–350 million […]
Wonders of Early Film
On the website Rotten Tomatoes, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is rated 100 percent. In fact, the “landmark of cinematic artistry” is the site’s fifth-best movie of all time. Site critics say: “Arguably the first true horror film, […]
