Today started out bitter cold in Chicago; temps in the low teens with a “real feel” in single digits. After coffee, we decided to head out to the lakefront for a long walk. We started out about noon, and although it was still cold, the sun was shining and...
Each year on this last day of December I like to look back at all the photos I’ve taken over the past year. While I could never remember every day of 2012, it’s amazing how I can remember in fairly vivid detail the circumstances of every photo − where it...
Everything feels so different this week since losing my sweet Lucy, but life must go on…especially when you have another dog that depends on you. Fred and I have been taking long walks, experiencing how different it is with just the two of us after 12 years. I...
Without fail, this is my most requested “can you bring the parmigiano-reggiano cheesecake to my party” item. It’s savory and rich, and really...
Troy and Kristen rode down to the Chicago Cyclocross Cup on their tandem road bike. Spotted at Montrose and the...