December 4, 2012
Fog
It was nearly 70 degrees in Chicago yesterday, not a typical temperature for December, and…
December 1, 2012
Birthday Wishes
I love to make a big deal about my birthday. I was born on my…
November 27, 2012
Guest House
My cousin William and his significant other visited my town for Thanksgiving week. His pilgrimage…
November 14, 2012
Make Me Laugh
My repertoire of walking routes has expanded. As I’ve been taking more and more walks…
Vote
I voted last week. Along with 120 million other Americans, I exercised my right to…
November 3, 2012
Don’t Just Do Something — Sit There!
A week ago, I attended a meditation intensive. It was held in a cozy hall…
October 30, 2012
The Big One
Just outside the automatic sliding glass doors at Harvestime, the neighborhood grocery store I frequent,…
October 16, 2012
The Shape of Things
Last night, I reached into a kitchen cabinet, the narrow one under our granite top…
October 10, 2012
Home Cooking
“Tiki taki tiki taki hoy hoy hoy!” The tall balding man with endless ocean blue…