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 allContinue reading “Collective Awe”
Tag Archives: nature
Summer Daze
Taking a break from *gestures vaguely at everything* to acknowledge that summer has, in fact, arrived. To all the people who have been wishing for warmer weather since last autumn, you did it! Congratulations! Now, please stop. The current state of everything is hard enough without also having to navigate the literal gates of hell.Continue reading “Summer Daze”
Pivoting Progress
Like many, I’ve spent the past few weeks processing the results of the U.S. election and wondering what kind of sadist thought it was a good idea to put Thanksgiving just a few short weeks after Election Day. With only a few hours to go before Turkey Day, I have to say I’m feeling surprisinglyContinue reading “Pivoting Progress”
Colorful Chaos
We’re just over two weeks out from the U.S. presidential election. We’ve nearly made it after endless campaigns, a few debates, and a couple of plot twists. At this stage, even the most dedicated political junkie has all but reached their limit. Your average semi-engaged voter has just completely checked out, either because they knowContinue reading “Colorful Chaos”
Cosmic Coincidence
This week, a solar eclipse made its way across North America. If you found yourself anywhere near its path, I hope you were able to take a moment and simply marvel. This natural phenomenon can only happen because of our planet’s distance from our star and our moon’s distance from our planet. These three celestialContinue reading “Cosmic Coincidence”
Resting Rebellion
In honor of the first day of spring, a poem. Redbuds are pink. Violets are blue. Spring has returned. Aaa…aaa…aaa…choo! Spring is many things. It’s nature’s restart and revenge on our sinuses. It’s the return of activity and busyness. It’s a reminder of our own connection to nature and the power of rest. In aContinue reading “Resting Rebellion”
A Little Reminder
Last Valentine’s Day I wrote about the fortuitous timing of the first buds of the year on my miniature rose plant, Mr. Thornton. This year, a new round of buds has once again shown up just in time for this heart-filled holiday. While I stand by the fact that Mr. Thornton is a bit ofContinue reading “A Little Reminder”
Circumstantial Smile
Happy Groundhog Day! It’s that time of year when we (in the northern hemisphere) turn our attention to the wise woodchucks for the timeline of the changing seasons. This year, we seem destined for an early spring, or at least that’s the hope. And that is what all the silliness and pageantry is about, reallyContinue reading “Circumstantial Smile”
About Life
With spooky season upon us, I have a confession to make. I love a good ghost story, anecdote, or any kind of unexplainable, supernatural encounter. Sadly, I don’t have any personal ghostly experiences, just the odd tale of malfunctioning electronics and other weird coincidences. Perhaps I’ll share those at a later date, but for now,Continue reading “About Life”
Look for the Magic
When I get stuck in my head, I like to go for a walk with my camera. It’s that slight step outside of comfort combined with a search for a new perspective through a creative lens. It’s almost always the perfect, simple solution for even the most seemingly dire circumstances. More and more I findContinue reading “Look for the Magic”
Onward & Awkward 