12 years ago, Terry and I were back in New Orleans after heading north for Thanksgiving. We had stopped in Memphis to celebrate our 7th anniversary, eating yummy food and listening to great music. We spent a few days in Chicago checking on our condo, visiting family and playing tourists… And we wrapped up the […]
Thought I’d share some pics from a beautiful walk at the Lake I took this morning with Bleu, on an unseasonably warm October 1st in Chicago (where it was 81 degrees on the Southside). Not a bad way to kick off October. And yes, I would have gone swimming if I’d worn my suit or […]
I wrote this Father’s Day post on my other blog A Home for the Family Tree back in 2015, and have posted it a couple of times to social media at this time of year, but I have never linked this to Searching for EMWA. No time like the present! Here goes! While my Grandpa […]
This post is too special not to re-share! Much love to you, Mom! Mother’s Day 2020 This post is for my mom. Simply put, my mom is a beautiful lady. However, that doesn’t even begin to describe just how layered that statement is in truth. This woman has taught me much more than she ever […]
My Vanda is back in bloom!!! Blooming in the midst of the adversity of the past few years. It’s been two years since these beautiful buds last appeared around here. Very fitting and a reminder. 11 years ago, on December 1, 2011, a follow up mammogram and ultrasound left digital impressions of three masses on […]
September 2022 Let me set the stage. A warm Friday night and Chicago is still buzzing with magical summertime energy. I’ve had an early morning Reclast infusion to help my body deal with its osteoporosis, as well as attended the Celebration of Life service and luncheon for my dear ROW teammate, Brigid, with over 25 […]
A is for this attempt to gather my story of the past 6 months or so (this past year?) in my version of an abecedarian list, prompted by writer Suleika Juaod at the Isolation Journals this weekend, so that I can finally post a blog update and jumpstart my blogging. B is for my beautiful, […]
It was a good run. I kept COVID away for 2 years, but finally tested positive on Tuesday. My biggest take away? Iām super grateful for my COVID (x 3), Flu and Pneumonia vaccines. I’ve had numerous sore throats, bouts of nasal congestion, head aches, etc. over the past 2 years, always assuming the worst, […]
Love this post–and my mom!! š Mother’s Day 2020 This post is for my mom. Simply put, my mom is a beautiful lady. However, that doesn’t even begin to describe just how layered that statement is in truth. This woman has taught me much more than she ever receives credit–such as the importance of family […]
It is Teacher Appreciation Week here in the US and after a 3rd school year where we have all been impacted in some form or fashion by COVID, the majority of teachers have very complicated feelings about our profession. I wrote this piece last year in honor of one of my most favorite teachers–someone who […]
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