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  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor's photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there's an…
    May 3, 2012
  • Sightseeing on a “Vespa” (Scooter)

    Something kind of amazing starts to happen when you make a life list; You start start doing the things you've…
    November 17, 2011
  • Downtown Oak Park

    I love this town of mine. There are so many distinct areas, and a few weeks ago I walked around…
    August 29, 2011
  • The Farnsworth House

    Number 18 on my 30 Before Thirty list: done. Visit The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe. It was…
    August 18, 2010
  • Garden Walks, 2009

    Last weekend was filled with flowers. The Oak Park Garden Walk took place last Saturday, and I went by myself…
    July 3, 2009
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  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor’s photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there’s an upside to Chicago’s six months…

    May 3, 201210 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Sightseeing on a “Vespa” (Scooter)

    Something kind of amazing starts to happen when you make a life list; You start start doing the things you’ve always wanted to. Some people…

    November 17, 201172 commentsMy Life, Travel
  • Downtown Oak Park

    I love this town of mine. There are so many distinct areas, and a few weeks ago I walked around downtown Oak Park with the…

    August 29, 201146 commentsLocal, My Life
  • The Farnsworth House

    Number 18 on my 30 Before Thirty list: done. Visit The Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe. It was beautiful, but SO impractical. There…

    August 18, 201023 commentsMy Life, Travel
  • Garden Walks, 2009

    Last weekend was filled with flowers. The Oak Park Garden Walk took place last Saturday, and I went by myself (very quickly) to six of…

    July 3, 200917 commentsLocal, Outside
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