I feel like playing. The kids are out of school this week, the sun is shining and the puppy looks at me with timeless ambition that reminds me that RIGHT NOW is a good time to drop what I am doing and go for a walk. Or give her treats. That sense of so much to do and so little… Read More

This morning the trees have been bursting through their buds, green leaves popping up everywhere. The grass is an emerald green carpet, bringing memories of Ireland to mind. The birds have combined their songs for a continuous chorus. It’s eighty degrees. In March. And I am outside writing. In Chicago. It is either paradise, or a sign that the end of… Read More

The sun has been shining all day, the sky is a brilliant blue, and the birds and dogs are taking turns to see who can make the most noise. The three dogs win in the short bursts of energy, but the birds have it in the marathon. I’ve been out here on the patio all day and while the dogs… Read More