Category Archives: snow

Snow covered in snow

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

A red berry bush covered in snow. Monkey Man has been reading Maisy’s Snowy Christmas Eve, and my favorite line in the book explains that on the journey to find the stuck Eddie, the friends find, “Snow covered in snow.” … Continue reading →

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Too much of a good thing?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

We lost power the night of the thundersnow, February 1st. We snuggled under the blankets and listened to the transistor radio detailing the troubles of  the lost souls, and cars, on Lake Shore Drive.  It was warm enough and we … Continue reading →

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On running

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

For most of my life, I ran either the Chicago streets or most recently, the Chicago Lakefront Path. Running in Chicago is exhilarating: the lake path is used by runners, walkers, and bikers and is well traveled.  Running from Hyde … Continue reading →

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Snow girls and boys

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

I failed to post on the first official snowfall of Winter. That’s okay because I was out enjoying that actual snowfall, instead of sitting here writing about it. Action is sometimes more important than reflection.  Why write about it when … Continue reading →

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