It's spring break 2010 (yes, almost a year since I last posted). Having a couple of free days has sent my mind wandering into creative, ...

Now that a single adult admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is $18, I finally caved and got a two-year family membership. Astrid likes...

After struggling to admit that she really *does* know how to ride a bike without an adult holding the back of her t-shirt, Astrid gives in t...

I took these pictures of Astrid the Astro (and her biggest booster, Elliot) a couple of weeks ago. I especially like the shot of the team h...

Last night I slipped on our (wet) back steps....my goodness, did it hurt. I am spending the day in bed, on my side, because neither sitting ...

My children are frequently puzzled by the fact that I don't like to read fiction all that much, especially since I'm an English prof...

I've been meaning to blog about this for a while, and now that I'm trying hard to avoid writing the article that I'm supposed to...