"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands..." Psa. 19:1 (NIV) "God's glory is on tour in the skies; God-craft on exhibit across the horizon..." Psa. 19:1 (The Message - The Bible in contemporary language) "The spacious heavens tell the glory of the Lord; the skies his work …
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"You need a hairdresser?" a friend asked me one wintry day over a cozy lunch when I was complaining that mine had run off to Europe. "I have the best," she said. "My memory is short, so when you get home, e-mail me, and I'll give you her phone number." Now, that "best" hairdresser has …
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After yet a few more fun book launching events--a read at the Palos Heights Library and a book table at a conference sponsored by the Park Forest Nurses Club, I took a break with my husband for a road trip west. The fall color changes were almost complete, but the rolling hills of newly harvested …
After a very fun week of book-related activities, I took a breather and marveled at the brilliance of changing colors across Millennium Park. When I was teaching, I'd memorize the green-red-yellow colors of fall, thinking I may not notice seasonal changes again until Christmas break. Now, in retirement, I can bask in the color changes …
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Where's Waldo, I mean the ferris wheel, at Navy Pier? Shimmering Lake Michigan! Here's the ferris wheel-up close. Rock barriers Prairie grasses
Another weekend of filming--this time around Wacker and Wabash in Chicago:
On July 13, I promised you a follow-up on my sister's visit. Here's a few pictures. All places are within walking distance of Millennium Park at Randolph and Michigan. So if you follow this a bit, you'll notice, except for a mile western jaunt to Union Station, everything takes place between 1200 S Michigan and …
Unlike in Los Angeles, it's not everyday we have movie crews here. So we went for a walk today to see the crash sites for the movie Transformers 3, starring Josh Duhamel, that is currently being shot here. Walk north with us on Michigan Avenue by the Chicago River. The Michigan Avenue bridge is up …
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