Archive for April, 2009

A Long Winter

I began wearing my Lands’ End hooded down coat in mid-October, 2008. Today–April 13–the day after Easter and the day of the Cubs’ home opener, I’m still wearing that coat. And a space heater still hums next to my feet in my office.
I’m in the midst of my 11th winter in Chicago. The severity no [...]

Reccommended: First Guns

So, it’s been more than a month since I last wrote in this space. Too long! I’ve had a lot going on, but nothing that should have kept me from writing. A sick child, a sick “me,” busy at work, snow in April (ugh!) but mostly, I’ve just been uninspired. However, this morning, I [...]