1. this list
from nora ephron, which inspired me to write my own. (i found myself nodding
over and over at both parts of hers. we agree on many things, especially our love
for bacon, fireworks, laughing, and twinkle lights.)
what i
won't miss
humidity
dusting
asthma
people
without manners
people
without warmth
the brutal
parts of chicago summers and winters
clowns
beauty
magazines
tabloids
taxes
mushrooms
high heels
bees/wasps/anything
that stings
allergies
lactose
intolerance
the cta
sunburn
tardiness
people who
talk at the art institute
what i
will miss
baseball
babies
sunday mass
followed by big breakfasts
breakfast in
bed
reading in
bed
steak tacos
and lime margaritas on the rocks
dogs
cats
people full of warmth
people full of warmth
hot baths
farmers'
markets
sam cooke
kisses
it's a
wonderful life
running
sunday
football
pedicures
pedicures
sausage and
peppers from tufano's
curling my
eyelashes
kentucky
lilacs
pink and white
tulips
lemon
cheesecake
the
things they carried
the
godfather
(not part III)
new york
italy
pepperoni
pizza and root beer
spring and
fall in chicago
e.e.
cummings
tea at
molly's kitchen table
beers on
anna's front porch
libraries
butterflies
chili
onions
christmas
cards
having my
hair cut
gardens
plays
peanut
butter
pumpkin pie
grilled
cheese
sandwiches
of all kinds
rainy
afternoons at the art institute
martha
stewart
the way a
hardware store smells
and this
from john steinbeck: "don't worry about losing. if it is right, it
happens—the main thing is not to hurry. nothing good gets away."
nothing
good gets away. i will carry this prayer in my pocket.
2. this article
about a women's running club in texas. a strong reminder of the power of
female friendships. and just how healing both they and running can be.
3. plans,
plans, plans. having things on the books. i cherish this.
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