August 30, 2021
Into the Blue
In August, usually during a heat wave, my fellow Chicagoans gather along the shores of…
August 23, 2021
Back to School
The end of August has come to mean “back to school.” “Student teacher” is a…
August 16, 2021
The Last DVD
My twenty-five-year-old niece had been teasing me for a while. I was the absolute last…
August 9, 2021
If You Don’t Know Jack
In advance of going to the grocery store, I’ll often make a list of things…
August 5, 2021
Open to Happiness
Quoting Benedictine monk, David Steindahl-Rast, “if you want to be happy, be grateful,” Deborah chats…
August 2, 2021
DIY: BYOC
Our respective pandemic experiences have added new meaning to the expression DIY. Not only do…
July 26, 2021
Full
Every time I walk past a narrow stretch of sidewalk between my building and the…
July 19, 2021
Such Good Friends
I don’t always take calls in my car, but the call was from the friend…
July 12, 2021
Keeping Score
Ah relief…. After losing eleven straight games, many by only one run, my beloved Cubs…