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Category Archives: memory
Family day: a momentous occasion
I was reminded by Ed today that it was this date in 2007 — five years ago — that we adopted Monkey Man and Gorilla Girl. I have never been good with dates, and routinely forget birthdays and even my … Continue reading
Rhinestone cowboy
It is uncharacteristic of me to watch award shows, but for some reason, I saw a bit of the Grammys on Sunday night. The Glenn Campbell piece really struck a chord. Not because I am or was a big fan, … Continue reading
Posted in education, experience, family, memory, nostalgia
Tagged education, entertainment, family, Glen Campbell, memory, music, personal, St. Ignatius
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Memories of Dad
My sister recently posted this family photograph on her Facebook page. My dad’s birthday was February 5th, and I was thinking about him on Sunday, in part because my dad was a huge football fan. He loved the Chicago Bears, … Continue reading
Posted in family, identity, lessons, loss, memory
Tagged family, fatherhood, inspiration, loss, memory, personal
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Here comes the rain again
My sister left me a voice mail the other day, a rambling one at that, to tell me that she’d just heard “Here Comes the Rain Again, ” by the Eurythmics. Her message said something about how she remembered us … Continue reading
Posted in dancing, education, experience, memory, rain, sisters
Tagged Annie Lennox, college, dancing, Eurythmics, London, sisters, travel
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Veal of deception over my eyes
Yes, I know this post is titled “Veal” of deception, but I’m not talking about the flesh of a calf used as an anti-inflammatory over an eye injury, or about some alternative cooking method for veal. The adolescent who uttered … Continue reading
Posted in community, dreams, education, memory
Tagged education, MLK assembly, school assemblies
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Kin in the kitchen
Thanks to Hanna for the inspiration — her A to Z holiday photo montage kicked my brain into gear. My cousin and his mom (that makes her my aunt) visited us today, and as we sat around the dinner table, … Continue reading
Morning mourning
Last night at 10 pm, I got a call from the University of Chicago Medical Center asking me to participate in a survey about my experience with the hospital. I suppose hospitals do this from time to time, survey patients … Continue reading
Posted in expectations, experience, lessons, loss, memory, motherhood
Tagged birth, infant, loss, memory, motherhood, NICU
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The smells of summers past
With all the rain this summer, it’s ironic that I’ve yet to be rained on during either a bike ride or a run. Maybe the rain has come over night and that explains how I’ve missed it. But a few … Continue reading
Posted in biking, endless summer, experience, memory, nostalgia, rain, running, summer, unexpected gifts
Tagged biking, endless summer, memory, nostalgia, running, smell, soybeans, summer, unexpected gifts
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Rainbow cone, a memory and a challenge
Rainbow Cone, a deep-rooted summer establishment on the Southside of Chicago, is home to many memories for kids who grew up with the thrill of Rainbow Cone as a surprise trip at the end of a long and steamy Chicago … Continue reading
Posted in experience, family, food, memory, motherhood, nostalgia, summer
Tagged family, ice-cream, memory, motherhood, rainbow cone, sherbet
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