August Was…
{August Break 8/31: August was...} ...long! And not as peaceful as this photo, taken from the Rogers Park beach pier on the northside of Chicago. But there were peaceful moments, [...]
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Sep, 2016
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Aug, 2016
6 O’Clock
{August Break 8/13: 6 o'clock} At 6 o'clock in the evening, at this time of year, the light shines just so into my dining room.
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Aug, 2016
Red
{August Break 8/9: Red} With greetings from my porch!
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Aug, 2016
Looking Up at the Sky
Ah! Lie down, exhale, and look up! Today's August Break prompt is "leaf," and my photo fulfills this abundantly with lots of leaves. Mainly I wanted to share this because [...]
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May, 2016
The Porch Is Planted
The porch is planted Lavender in the old pot Summer can begin {a haiku from yours truly}
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Jun, 2015
My Recipe for a Perfect Porch Day in Bella Grace Magazine
You might remember my blog post from last summer, Recipe for a Perfect Day on the Porch. Well, I'm happy to announce that it made it into the summer issue [...]
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Sep, 2013
Summer’s Grand Finale
Every Wednesday and Saturday night, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the City of Chicago shoots fireworks off a barge by Navy Pier. I usually manage to go to see [...]
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Jul, 2013
A Neighborhood Parade
These guys actually bring up the rear of the 4th of July Parade in Hyde Park, Chicago, but what could be more American than a bunch of cowboys, albeit [...]
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Jun, 2013
Solstice Fires
Sunset as seen from the Geisberg near Salzburg, June 21, 2005 While I am here at the Kenyon Writers Workshop where the sun shines with abandon, I am reminded that [...]
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Apr, 2013
@ the Kenyon Writers Workshop
Just a quick note to share that I will be a fellow at the Kenyon Writers Workshop this summer (June 15-22), which means I will get to assist the wonderful [...]
