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Two years in Chi-town
Posted on March 10, 2015 8 Comments
As I was walking home from yoga class the other day, all bundled up in my winter gear, I was thinking that only a Chicagoan would think nothing of trekking to the gym in a snowstorm. And I guess that’s a sign that it’s official. Perfect timing, since I just hit two years in Chi-town! […]
Chop, chop!
Posted on November 10, 2014 21 Comments
Sometimes a girl just needs a change. And what better way to do that than a fun new ‘do! I knew I wanted something different, but the big chop was basically a game-time decision. For the third time, I donated my hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, which uses the hair to make wigs, which are […]
Memories…
Posted on October 7, 2014 8 Comments
There are few people in the world who love you unconditionally. There are even fewer people who are capable of such honest and unwavering love. My family and I were lucky to have one of these people in our lives: My uncle R, who lost his battle with brain cancer yesterday. His diagnosis came suddenly, […]
On a more serious note…
Posted on August 13, 2014 9 Comments
This morning, an old friend from high school posted the sentiment below, and it really resonated with me. Anyone else feel this way? “There is so much to feel about right now. Gaza. Syria. Iraq. Robin Williams. Michael Brown. The war against women. The war against black men. I can’t listen to the news or […]
Mortified
Posted on April 18, 2014 10 Comments
Did you keep a diary as a kid? Surprising as it may be, since I now share my entire life online, I never had a diary! I tried a few times, but inevitably, the book would be tossed in the back of my closet after a few days. Perhaps that was for the best! For […]