August 31, 2012
Train Spotting
Somewhere between the Western Avenue stop and the Rockwell station, the el, the Brown Line,…
August 27, 2012
Friday Night Lights (Saturday Night Edition)
Friday, my niece Emma asked me if I’d like to go to her high school’s…
August 21, 2012
Everyday
When I was a senior in high school, I worked as a waitress at a…
August 15, 2012
“Old” Friends
A couple Saturdays ago, John and I invited his friend, David, for dinner. John and…
August 13, 2012
Resting
While walking in my neighborhood the other day, I came across a group of children…
August 7, 2012
Front Row
I don’t travel for business much these days, and certainly vacation excursions are only booked…
July 28, 2012
Lush
It’s been a difficult summer in the Midwest; drought conditions in 98 of our 102…
July 24, 2012
Mosaic
There’s a famous mosaic in downtown Chicago by Russian Jewish artist Marc Chagall. It’s called…
July 17, 2012
Birdland
I can’t think of many small pleasures that can compare with a neighborhood stroll. You…