We weren’t even in Chicago-proper yesterday afternoon, but I was ever so grateful to have a Trusted-Driver-and-Guide to get us out of that Toddling Town.
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Today’s find: Patches
Today’s find: Secrets of the dead
I’ve been feeling an odd sort of pressure for the past day or two – a compulsion to write something beautiful about Dad.
Continue readingToday’s find: Summoned
I kept thinking, surely with wind chills below zero…and a nice little coat of ice and snow on the ground…the county courts will call off Jury Duty for all those summoned this week…
Think again.
Continue readingToday’s find: Romuald’s rule
Somehow, in the moment, it didn’t strike me as being particularly absurd – to be wishing “Happy New Year” to each of the dozen or so men I encountered yesterday at Menard.
Continue readingToday’s find: Playlist
I had something of an epiphany yesterday as I climbed on the gurney at our Parish Center and prepared to give blood.
Continue readingToday’s find: Disconnect
I went 0-for-3 this past week in answering the bell on consequential phone calls.
Continue readingToday’s find: Lite Brite
Christmas came a bit early for this ol’ Gramps in 2023.
Continue readingToday’s find: Holy night, by starlight
Today’s find: Open up
Returning late Friday afternoon from a mission of mercy, I heard a most troubling sound.
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