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Profoundly Simple
About a month ago, I found myself wandering the periphery of Chicago’s skyline. The mouths of its manmade canyons overflowing with spectators. All of them awaiting the sun’s arrival. For those not familiar with the phenomenon known as Chicagohenge, twice a year, at the spring and autumn equinoxes, the sun lines up with the streets…
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…
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