Life Lately
A hodge podge of stories, pictures and updates on life right now.
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Chicago on my mind … again
Back in August of 2008 (when I was 26-years-old), I wrote a post on here titled Chicago on my mind. It was short and sweet and this is what it said: I can’t decide whether I am caught up in the moment, or whether I’m actually having a revelation. After spending a weekend in Chicago,…
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Cardboard Box Guessing Game
The humble cardboard box; never the star of the show, but always the one that kids end up reaching for in the end. I mean, did we even need to spend the money on that fancy toy inside? Social distancing has certainly piled up the number of boxes in my home as I order more…
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Still Life with Kids
Today, I set up a cake stand on the dining table and arranged some fruit on it. Next to it, I laid out some blank paper and markers. Eventually in the day, all three started sketching their own version of a still life picture. It was a good reminder for me to learn that I…
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Riparian Entertainment: A Picnic by the Lake
A few days ago, while mulling around in our backyard with the kids, I discovered a tiny patch of concrete right by the edge of the yard that faces a small lake. What’s this I thought. Why is it here so far from the main house? One mustn’t credit every epiphany to the coronavirus, but…
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Life in the Times of Coronavirus: 3/19 – 3/26
Week two of quarantine brought a new perspective on life. Things that I thought would be hard for me, have proved to be not so bad after all. Even amidst all this loneliness, life goes on. The thought feels surprising and amazing at the same time. Our day starts around 8:00am when I get woken…
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Happy 7th Birthday Asha!
Asha turned 7 this month. Every year on this milestone, I try to put in words what she means to me, and I fail miserably. Here is a quick walk down memory lane … She brings me joy not just because she is this amazing person who is full of laughs, wonder, and whimsy, but…
The Antibland Chronicles 