Greetings, from your favorite newly minted Chicago resident. So much is new. My neighborhood is great, and surprisingly walkable once I remember to leave my building and walk. The last time I could actually walk places from my house I was at VCU.  Still, I need to drive, and I broke my side view mirror… Continue reading My triumphant return to Chicago

I graduated high school exactly 10 years ago today. I had a very specific plan for myself back then. Go to VCU, study advertising. Stay for my master’s at the Brandcenter. Move to New York, work in advertising and become a creative director. And in following these plans, in doing The Good Things, The Right… Continue reading 10 years post grad

Working — the daily grind. I have a good job and a great employer, but work is long and work is hard and work is work and my favorite part of the day is 5:20 when I get to turn my work phone off and start to wrap up for the day. That’s when I… Continue reading Currently: January 2021