May 2, 2016
Naming Rights
I’ve considered getting a dog for some time. For many years, as a renter, it…
Results for: Belonging
April 25, 2016
Smelt Fishing in Chicago
It used to be that the smelts were plentiful along the southern tip of Lake…
April 4, 2016
Coming Soon
I don’t even drink coffee, but I did a double take when I walked past…
January 25, 2016
Circle Game
One Sunday a month, after regular programming and brunch, my study group meets at our…
January 4, 2016
Your Greatest Work of Art
As the curtain dropped on 2015 and rose on 2016, I felt compelled to reflect…
December 7, 2015
Pull Up a Chair, Rosin Up a Bow
It’s not surprising that entertaining a visitor became the motivation for trying something new that’s…
November 30, 2015
Say “Ahhhhh”
On Black Friday, I decided to do something I’ve never done before but have wanted…
November 23, 2015
Room Around the Table
Where did the term table leaf come from? (Probably from the same people who decided…
September 28, 2015
Playing in the Band
My friend Lynne and I have been observing the annual tradition of Oktoberfest in our…