April in Chicago
Back from Thailand and fully recovered from jet lag. Amazing trip with fun fellow world…
February in Chicago
Ugh. Why does the shortest month always seem like the longest? Probably because it’s freezing…
Welcome 2026 Chicago-style
Over the last few years, I have fulfilled my dream of being a snowbird in…
December in Chicago
Wow, was Mother Nature on the ball this year. A couple of days before Thanksgiving,…
November in Chicago
I can’t believe it’s November either! It’s getting pretty chilly and it’s already dark by…
October in Chicago
You can feel a slight chill in the air, see the leaves beginning to change…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, final day, Manuel Antonio
This is the thirteenth & final in a series of posts, one for each day,…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, days 11 & 12, Manuel Antonio
This is the eleventh & twelfth in a series of posts about an incredible 2-week…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 10, La Fortuna
This is the tenth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 9, La Fortuna
This is the ninth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 8, Monteverde
This is the eighth in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…
my volunteer & adventure trip to Costa Rica, day 7, Monteverde
This is the seventh in a series of posts, one for each day, of an…