One of the real pleasures of working from home is that I don't have to get up super early to pack all my meals.  Since I am doing intermittent fasting at the moment, I block some time on my calendar at 10 am, and I make a meal from the leftovers we have on hand. … Continue reading Lunches at home

The Chicago Botanic Gardens has a spectacular orchid show in the late winter each year.  We haven't in awhile, but I thought I would share these pictures from years past.

Lake Michigan from Gillson Beach.  18 January 2020.

Birthday flowers.

A grate near the new Veterans' Park in Evanston Illinois. Since taking metalsmithing classes I am definitely seeing things like this in a new way. To me this looks like the ripples created on the surface of a lake when it rains ...

After an inspiring field trip with his day camp, our little one requested to visit the Garfield Conservatory in Chicago again. We had good fun visiting with turtles, participating in the scavenger hunt, and feeding the baby goats. And of course I loved the opportunity to take lots of pictures.  August 2019.

A peaceful beach club in Connecticut, overlooking Long Island Sound.  July 2019.

My dad passed away earlier this summer, but he would have been 81 this week.  I am visiting my mom in Connecticut with my family, and trying hard to find beauty where I can.  Our trip to the nursery certainly helped ... and I enjoyed playing with Hipstamatic filters again.

My father passed away this week, and we have received so many beautiful flowers in his memory ...

Another tulip parade.  On the Northwestern University campus, May 2018.

Tulip parade.  Wilmette IL, May 2018.

The glory of Spring blossoms against a clear blue sky. 5 May 2018.