spring vegetables

Mothers (or mother figures, as the case may be) are the mortar that binds the bricks into place. They work hard to maintain an image of ease and effortlessness. Should any cracks develop, it’s mom that swoops in to patch up the damage and restore the facade. [click to continue…]

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Ten years ago today, I married my prince charming on the first sunny and mild spring day of the season in Chicago. I remember taking a run by myself that morning – something I didn’t do very often in those days – and standing out on the farthest point of pavement jutting out into Lake Michigan near North Avenue beach. I stopped for a moment to take in the sweeping skyline and reflect. Life was about to change. For the better (and though I also committed to “or worse,” it’s all been pretty peachy to date). But what I didn’t know was how it would all unfold. Two cities, two houses, two boys and five jobs later, here we are. Was that really ten years? Yup. Sure was. [click to continue…]

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