What is liberation? Is it lying on a beach, eyes closed, resting? There will be endless images of sunsets and lovely views but for now we’re exploring some of that Hawaiian bounty. As we enjoyed the markets, restaurants, and cafes, two thoughts kept coming to …
Over the years, our traveling family unit has grown from just me and the parents to my brother to significant others and even the next generation. We’ve asked ourselves: if we go there, what will so-and-so like? This is just another reason why cities are …
This will be short and (so) sweet.
This week my parents came to Chicago to party. Yes, it included late night conversations, a walk around the Point, delicious food, and laughter. More than anything, it included love. Parents, grandparents, children, spouses, and grandchildren… so much love flowing between, amongst, and around.
Why were we partying? We were celebrating my parents’ anniversary and it was beautiful.
Young love is often described as naive, tumultuous, and sugary. It can indeed be that but its often constant, developing, and deep. Could we emphasize the word ”growing” when we say growing old together? I say YES!
For more sweetness, don’t miss our Remembrances of Love.
The Black Garden is coming along nicely. Like most things in life, when you’re planning something, it’s not always clear how things will work out. Does gardening encourage patience? Flexibility? Curiosity? Every year, the Black Garden gets more interesting. A new black tomato is planted, …
Summer came so strong that I’m just getting around to sharing our James Beard Awards weekend. To say that it was the cat’s pajamas is an understatement! We had an absolute ball. This was our first time attending the awards but having Chicago proudly hosting …
We’ve been fortunate to spend a fair amount of time in art spaces. Whether it’s a museum, stunning building, gallery, sculpture garden or studio, we’ll go a mile for art. As we embark on some adventures this summer, here is a look back at some of our favorite places.
Here are a few moments of the art of living:
Erika lived in Greece and took advantage of the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian Seas. Greek honey, wild herbs, and the most delicious yogurt one can imagine were her daily delights. Claudette has enjoyed visiting there, taking in all of its splendor, and capturing images like the one above.
Claudette always has time for a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago when she’s up here visiting Erika. Paul Cézanne has been a favorite of Erika’s since she began her art history scholarship.
There are few things that Claudette loves more than exploring the world. As always, she made this trip for our party of seven happen. Erika couldn’t wait to visit the Opera House. The two of them experienced the glory of the opera, Carmen, one of the nights in this city.
Art is everywhere, including in your proverbial backyard. We wiled the day away at the Smart Museum of Art to see the outstanding retrospective on Bob Thompson.
