Download vs. Upload

Download vs. Upload

If you’re on social media, or if you enjoy shopping in touristy t-shirt shops in beachside towns, you’ve probably seen some variation on this t-shirt. After being indoctinated by my 11th grade English teacher (hi, Mrs. Edington!) regarding appropriate...
In Praise of What We Do Not Do

In Praise of What We Do Not Do

In a town of beautiful gardens (as evidenced by the photos I talked about in a previous blog post), I am at best a haphazard gardener. I get great gushes of inspiration, fly into a frenzy of weeding and planting and watering, and then, when I realize that something...
No More Leaky Web Sites: Part II

No More Leaky Web Sites: Part II

Several mornings a week, I leave my house and go for a slow, contemplative run in my beautiful home town of Evanston, Illinois. Set along the shore of Lake Michigan and full of century-old homes and charming gardens, as well as pockets of urban living’s full...