The world I grew up in meaning the late 20th Century had white stuff falling from the s… on December days like this one. The kid that I was at the time
Everyone wishes for a “better” lif… in some ways. A bigger house in a more desireable neighborhood. A sportscar or an SUV that
In the enduring schism between “Dog People” and “Cat Pe… (since hardly anyone can be both, and people who get along without p… are not really at issue here)
Stevie Nicks is 76 Billy Joel is 75 They played a show at Soldier Fie… I’m glad they’re still alive
In a world where every single mont… Is measured as being the warmest o… It’s not such as bad thing To have a chilly day outside. The unbearable heat will be here
It’s autumn time in Chicago The city’s awash in vibrant hues With yellow, red, and even orange So many kaleidoscopic views Like all good things in life
Coffee and a crossword now The farmers market later College football on TV after that How could Sunday ever top that?
Round metallic plates of various s… 10 pounds, 25 pounds, and the ferocious 45 pounder— sit patiently upon their perch, awaiting their next human encounte…
Gary Paulsen’s written legacy wou… without the librarian who took an… and gave him the library card that… Paulsen authored hundreds of books… which sold millions of copies
Air travel is always tense because the fear of missing a flight is far more stressful than it needs to be. And yet being aboard the plane
Making myself write As I’m doing this moment Isn’t a bad thing
Sweet Home Chicago The birthplace of the new pope Who saw that coming?
Billowing clouds swirl below While a pale yellow sunlight fringes the horizon. The fury of last night’s storms Upended our travel plans
Faith in this nation And the way we order ourselves By holding fair elections And then accepting their results Is the necessary element
A New York representative named… Lives in a reality that’s been for… And since Kevin McCarthy needs h… Republican hypocrisy now feeds him On his falsehoods the press will e…
