Winter – Life Experiences Add Up

Reflections on January

I love January. When I eventually retire and feel the urge to get out of Illinois, it will be during March and April, because technically Mother Nature should be heading into spring during those months but for us in Northern Illinois, spring is slow to arrive and we are weary of the cold. On theContinue reading “Reflections on January”

The Promise of Spring

After every brutal winter in Chicago, I ask myself – Why do I live here? Honestly, it is the hope of spring that keeps me going in this godforsaken climate. Each year, when spring arrives, I feel a slight shift in my attitude and in my thinking. Spring is definitely “hopeful” and this tinge ofContinue reading “The Promise of Spring”

Winter is Coming

“There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.” Compliments of my brother, this great line, that I regurgitate over and over again, much to the chagrin of my children, is my current mantra for living in a climate that has very cold winters – Chicago. Prior to hearing this pearl of wisdom,Continue reading “Winter is Coming”