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Whimsy Amidst the Madness
In the first weeks of this year, I found myself chasing a unicorn through the streets of Chicago. No, this is not a metaphor. I was at my umpteenth protest/march of the past year, and I had spotted whimsy amidst the madness. This particular bit of whimsy took the form of a giant, pink, inflatable…
Muddle Through
Welcome to the beginning of the end…of 2025 and the holiday season. Sorry, that was unneccessarily dark, and this year has already had enough of that. I do love this time of year with all its sparkle and shine, but it also has a way of bringing up a touch of sadness. Given the onslaught…
Collective Awe
Last week felt like a whirlwind of beginnings. The week started with the unofficial start of winter with the first snowfall in Chicago and ended with what felt like the beginning of spring. Sandwiched in between was the return of the Northern Lights, which always feels like some sort of cosmic reset. Forcing us all…
Practical Protest
There is a lot going on in the world right now. Calling it overwhelming seems like a gross understatement. It is heartbreaking and can leave even the most aggressively optimistic feeling hopeless. I don’t have any answers for solving the world’s many problems, but I do know that protest is essential to surviving moments like…
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