Trading Traffic for Sky

*Listen to Muzzle of Bees by Wilco while reading* My views have changed dramatically; from a smoggy city skyline laced … More

I’m Just Jenn ~ Resetting a Life

Now well into my sixth year of being divorced from a 27-year marriage, I am finally finding my footing. I … More

While scrolling through Instagram I learned about something I couldn’t believe I had never heard of, an amusement park created … More

Living without Wi-Fi, or a tenable cell signal is an interesting situation in 2023. I definitely take for granted that … More

The last day of my first year as a school librarian is coming to an end which means that over … More

There was a time when Chicago was coverd in grafitti. Mayor Daley went to war, created a buffing team, the … More

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett This mythical, epic American opus follows the lives of brother and sister Maeve and … More

The second installment of my favorite reads of the year includes humor, insight to classic literature and ghosts! Lanny by … More

I have neglected my blog. Not just a little, I haven’t posted in nine months! I am reclaiming this blog … More

While there is lots of talk about us helping local businesses, many of us don’t want to get out of … More