Today’s photo challenge at the Daily Post is to show what “reward” means to us. It turns out that I’ve taken a few photos over the course of the last few weeks that exemplify the term in various ways. Looking back through them has made me realize how easily I forget the simple pleasures encountered…
Tag: chicago
The Sound Of Rebellion
Dear Chicago, I still remember the first time I heard you guys play. I was 15, and my father and I were on a mission to avoid my grandmother for as long as possible. When I was growing up, on the day after Christmas, the whole family – Mum and Daddy and I – would drive…
Sweet Home Chicago
If you can only see one possible turning point in your life, slow down and take a second to reassess your past. Every day holds many potential turning points. What if you got a coffee at the gas station instead of a Coke, and then accidentally dropped that coffee in your lap in traffic, then…
Murphy
You’ve already read about my beautiful eldest cat, Isabel. If you’ve been reading along, you’ve probably caught on by now that there’s another fur child in my household, Izzy’s younger brother Murphy. His story is a little less involved than his sister’s, but every bit as important to our household’s history. Some of you might…
The Reluctant Lock
I just moved back to New Orleans from a long stint in Chicago. I did not want to. I moved back to the city mostly because it was time to put more effort into my relationship after 3 years of long-distance dating. The Man believes that I’m a little bummed to be back in my…
The Reluctant Lock
I just moved back to New Orleans from a long stint in Chicago. I did not want to. I moved back to the city mostly because it was time to put more effort into my relationship after 3 years of long-distance dating. The Man believes that I’m a little bummed to be back in my…
Compass & Quill 