• Weekend Wrap-up.

    I laughed and said, Life is easy. What I meant was, Life is easy with you here, and when you leave it will be hard again. – Miranda July, “Ten True Things”  

  • Libations – DIY

    My friends from DC will soon be gracing Chicago. Combining people I love in the city I love spells EPIC. No doubt. To celebrate this momentus ocassion I found the cheapest Vodka at my local grocery store. $8.99 for 750 ml. It looks so legit with the crest and all. And of course the “lightweight traveler” thing…

  • Morning Walk

    Another beautiful and colorful picture for you from my walk to work this morning.

  • Making of a Perfect Sunday Morning.

    Ingredients: Watching the sunrise Long run finished before 9:00am A dip in Lake Michigan The Sunday New York Times Good coffee Water in a wine glass A magnificent skyline NPR Done and done.  What makes up your perfect Sunday morning?

  • Morning Walk.

    My apartment is less than two miles north of my office. Once in a while when the weather is nice I walk to work instead of taking the train or the bus. This morning was one of those days. I usually listen to NPR’s Morning Edition on my phone while leisurely walking and sipping some…

  • Surrender. Doubt.

    View of Oak Beach and North Beach from my recent trip to HancockTower. All of July, I’ve felt like I am on a vacation. No kidding.  My parents visited for July 4th. Angel came the following weekend with entirely too many goodies. My nephews, sister and brother-in-law visited a few days later. And right now,…