Done.
Last night I finished up the last little detail work pertaining to the Fall 2007 semester. I am very happy, very relieved to have all that work behind me. The brunt of the work was writing. When I got back … Continued
how we party
Hoisting the heavy box higher in my grip, I backed through the door and turned around beneath the awning. The light of the building across the sidewalk caught my attention, and I heard the sound of conversation and laughter coming … Continued
Jump right in!
This is an ad I saw online. I honestly thought it said “game trap” at first. It might as well, because that’s what it is, if it’s like all the other pointless escapes from reality that are part of reality … Continued
three more weeks
I once told a friend “Don’t count the days. Make them count.” Tonight I got out the calculator and tallied up all the different reports, reflections, and essays that I have to write in the next three weeks. It came … Continued
like I never do
I took one last glance out into the dark,like I never do,and I saw something beautiful.Two foxes play fighting on the volleyball court below my window.Their shadows pouncedin the gleam of the lights of Tibstra hall.They didn’t care about the … Continued
Prickly Pear
Now we see the prickly is prickly free.So what’s the disparity in this pair of pears?I don’t care. They both taste good to me.
Hurdy Gurdy
Today: I was trying to make it to a Chicago Humanities Festival Event that started at 10am, but a long train came across my path and then my debit card wouldn’t work in the CTA’s machine, so I had to … Continued
Fresh pain wouldnt hurt either.
This was a line from the customer review of a resort were I might work next summer. The reviewer wasn’t very impressed by Sol Duc Hot Spring’s state of maintenance. Please pray for me as I make decisions about this … Continued
a relaxing weekend
Every year, a committee in Chicago puts together a series of cultural events downtown that runs for about three weeks and focuses on an apt theme. This year’s theme was climate change. Apt indeed. The events include panels, movies, concerts, … Continued
And look up at the sky
Something remarkable: tonight as I strolled from South to Tibstra, thinking about the beauty and diversity of relationships, my head tilted back and my eyes opened wide. There above me were stars. Normally I can only make out about five … Continued