summer | Marginalia

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More quickly than I would (honestly) like, the summer is coming to a close. So, I’m doing my best to cram a lot — work ..

One thing you see almost everywhere you walk in Chicago are hot dog joints, where you can grab some dogs, some fries, and often a milk..

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There are two weeks of summer classes left to go, and I am suddenly trying to swallow up this summer. In the past week I’ve been to th..

“When I want to be alone, I go to the playground. I like the monkey bars, and I flip off the swing. The ground is made of wood chips, ..

Sometimes you just have to get away. The past couple of weeks have been brutal in Chicago. The temperature has been oh so high, making..

I recently had the opportunity to attend another perennial Chicago event that is reminiscent of summertime in Chicago: the Ravinia Fes..

Holy heat wave! This past week, Chicago had temperatures in the 100s for what seemed like forever. Just getting to work in the morning..

…you have to make your own opportunities and find inspiration where you can

As I write this, I have two summer classes under my belt and a third starting soon. Our summer schedule is a bit intense, but I’ve bee..

Well, it’s official, I have the best “summer job” ever. I’m not sure I will ever top it.

About three months ago, I had a show open ..