I moved into my current apartment in October of 2010 and felt immediately at home. My place is charming (read: old) but it is full of character and large windows and a creaky, hardwood floor. It's pretty large for a studio with separate living and dining areas (though the "dining area" is being used as [...]
Category: mini-accomplishments
I’ve Been Crafty
I've been busy with my hook as of late! Possibly a new business venture? That's so like me...
Bucket List Publications
To all of my new readers who have found me by way of my post of Bucket List Publications - Welcome! Thank you for liking my story enough to stop by and I hope that you will follow my blog and stop by again. If you would like to learn more about VICDA, the NGO [...]
The Birthday Girl Blues
16. Visit an authentic Chicago Blues Bar 2/3/12 It's crazy to me, given how much I love music and how long I've lived in this city, that, before last Friday, I'd never gone to a Chicago Blues Bar. The original visit, organized by none other than Tami, was slated for my actual birthday, though we [...]
I’m What They Call… Certified.
17. Get My Scuba Certification in a cool, exotic place. 1/28/12 When I was in Egypt in 2007 I spent about a week in Dahab on the Red Sea. A couple of my new travel "mates" had arranged to get their PADI Scuba Certification and they encouraged me to join them. I was coming off [...]
Mexico Teaser
Yesterday I got back from a week long family vacation to Mexico. A few Mexican themed posts are headed your way but, in the meantime, I'll leave you with a little teaser... can you guess which item I most recently crossed off my list???
28 Reasons I Loved 28!
My 28th year has come to and end, and what a year it was! It started in my second country, Kenya, with Irene, Faith and David visiting the members of Giwa IDP Camp, going on a mini-safari and giving out shoes to the Dust Babies of Kikopey. At 28 I became an Aunt and helped to [...]
Cold day, hot coffee at City Grounds
You guessed it! Tami and I are back for our Writer's Anonymous workshop and, each time we meet, I feel like we are more efficient. This week we are in Lincoln Park at City Grounds on Dickens, just west of Lincoln. This place is fantastic. I wouldn't call it cozy or warm but what it lacks [...]
Jenn Winter 