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…
September in Chicago
Hope you had a great Labor Day holiday weekend! Besides reconnecting with old friends, picnicking…
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…