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Joe certainly did have great plans for my birthday! On Saturday, we spent the afternoon at the Old Town Art Festival, near Lincoln Park. We met some fascinating artists, especially ones that stretched our conceptions of photographic art. We asked ourselves, how do we move beyond pretty pictures and into photographs that reflect our love [...]

My opportunities for learning never end.
I’ve learned that Round-Up doesn’t kill weeds. It kills weeds AND all the things around it that have been slighting sprayed, plus the roots of all grass in the surrounding areas. Or maybe I’m not following the directions.
I’ve learned that while it seems fun and hopeful in February to start [...]

So yesterday I was working in my usual uniform: a pair of flannel shorts and a semi-transparent tank top. During a break I decided to take out the garbage. Rather than frightening any neighbors, I went to the coat closet and grabbed the first thing I found - the Big Guy’s olive-colored fishing vest. Since [...]

I can always tell when the evil gnomes have infiltrated my house. Because they take lids. LIDS!
We can buy a few water bottles and within a week all the lids are gone. They can’t dematerialize inside our dishwasher and they are too big to fall down the drain. Yet on a weekly basis I’m five [...]

Monday night I went to a New Members’ Class at my new church, and I was truly surprised at the strength of my feelings.
The pastor talked about how they value a community and and a church family. And I felt kind of like a girl just out of a bad relationship: can I believe [...]