It was a brisk fall day in Hyde Park, Chicago. I took a walk through a Cemetery. The sun had been out earlier but now it was grey. I shivered in the chill until I noticed the colors. The leaves were glowing against the greens and the flat backdrop of a misty sky. I walked […]
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Getting Away to Chicago at the Getaway Hostel
I had one more night in Chicago before making my getaway to the United Kingdom. The Getaway Hostel in Lincoln Park provided me with a lovely location to prepare for my transition. The building is a gorgeous brick low-rise on a quiet neighborhood street with arched windows and wrought iron details. Their recent remodel was […]
A Poem for Runners and People Everywhere
Run. Run away. Run towards. Run. Run because you can’t sit still. Run because it is free. Run free. Run to get there. Run to return. Run to measure. The distance. The increase. Run for the rewards. The awards. The achievements. Run for the scenery and the experience. Run to be in the trees. Run […]