Meet Monte. My daughter planted Monte last year when working in a Chicago highrise office. She loves plants as much as I do. I suppose this passion for nature is embedded in our DNA. Anyway, one day she came across a seed while she was eating a grapefruit. She decided to plant it to see [for the rest of the story, click here]
This time of year here in Chicago, we take beauty wherever we can find it. Two days ago it was absolutely beautiful so I decided to treat myself to a rare visit to our local forest preserve. Admittedly this is a very rare treat with the cost of gas being prohibitive.It was a bright sunny [for the rest of the story, click here]
There has to be an end…we’ve had plenty of snow this year.
Watch the news – listen to the weather reports. But look outside, too. What you see is what you get.
Which book are you reading today? If you think that you can "tell a book by its cover", I'm here to challenge you to think again. Right now, the pervasive theme in our social dealings with each other can pretty well be summed up with: What box (socio-economic niche) do I and the people I [for the rest of the story, click here]
Winter does have it's delights. This is one of my favorites. It's so peaceful!
An unexpected blizzard in Albuquerque left my daughter stranded there for 2 1/2 days. This is one of the delightful snow sculptures she enjoyed.
Winter is on its way. While I don't particularly enjoy winter in Chicago, I do appreciate the gorgeous view from my condo when the snow has just fallen. If you look real hard, you will see the Victorian-style house across the street.