June 30, 2016
More Than Math
This past weekend, I went to Greenville, South Carolina. The state, which, only recently, took…
June 20, 2016
Morning Stillness
I rarely set my alarm clock. If I notice a little morning light streaming into…
June 13, 2016
Along the 606
I had a friend back in college. He was a foreign student and though he…
June 6, 2016
Wink, Wink
I’ve seen the poster before –- in the window of a salon in a younger,…
May 30, 2016
Under Construction
Not even two blocks from where I live, I saw a fenced off front yard…
May 23, 2016
Dandelion Crowns
Along with the tulips and crocuses that have popped up in nearby yards, it’s hard…
May 16, 2016
The Food Trucks Are Coming!
The food trucks are coming! The food trucks are coming! I can’t imagine Paul Revere…
May 2, 2016
Naming Rights
I’ve considered getting a dog for some time. For many years, as a renter, it…
April 25, 2016
Smelt Fishing in Chicago
It used to be that the smelts were plentiful along the southern tip of Lake…