Keep It Inhouse

Keep It Inhouse

  Chicago reminds me how amazing friends are – and how amazing work-life can be – but, also reminds me that I still have me work to do. Pretty good, all in all. Speaking of pretty… OK, speaking of friends, one of mine met me in Chicago and we drove the bulk of...
It’s All In Who You Know

It’s All In Who You Know

  Despite that I am still me, there’s a lot of love for me in Chicago. It seems like everywhere I go, I connect with someone from there. This time through, I met a few of my people and missed a few. There’s a good chance I’ll be back, though. Of the...
You Never Leave Yourself

You Never Leave Yourself

  After the breakdown in Ohio, I did make it to Chicago. Walking around in Chicago, something triggers an old anger. The old conversations start running through my head. I should have said this. Next time, I’ll say that. And when I say “old” anger, I’m...
A Precarious Start

A Precarious Start

  First stop, Pittsburgh! Nothing new in Pittsburgh; an old friend. I thought it was funny to be starting the journey of saying good-bye to the known, to the stability, to the mediocre by saying ‘hello’ to the old. It’s been about three years since...
Be Not Nobody

Be Not Nobody

  Do you subscribe to a bunch of email lists? Yeah, me, too. However, there are only a couple I read religiously. Mostly friends’ blogs, but there are a couple others. I’m sitting outside the restaurant I valet at and I’m passing time reading emails....