
Tag: chicago


Trying to Catch A Breath
Again, forgive me for the radio silence. I have things that I am working on, but the time just seems … Continue reading Trying to Catch A Breath

The Howling of Demons
Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago was vandalized a couple of weeks ago. (I actually started this post on January … Continue reading The Howling of Demons

O Holy Night – John Kass
By John Kass December 24, 2022 For all the children who should be loved always, but especially on this night, … Continue reading O Holy Night – John Kass

Songs of the Season – Sufjan Stevens – Holy, Holy, Holy
The sisters Lily and Madeleine, whose version of “In the Bleak Midwinter” I posted yesterday also have a second “Christmas” … Continue reading Songs of the Season – Sufjan Stevens – Holy, Holy, Holy

Where Saints Have Tread
Six years ago this week, very early on a Monday morning, residents around Wicker Park in Chicago were awakened to … Continue reading Where Saints Have Tread

Seasons of August
When I was a kid, August in Chicago was hot and muggy; the noticeably earlier sundowns the only small mitigation … Continue reading Seasons of August