After 6 months in Central and South America, I flew back home to Chicago. It was nice to be back for a bit, though, really, most of my days were spent doing absolutely nothing and every night was spent sleeping on a couch. But it...

When a friend reads the description of the art show she's going to and it includes "all your favorite animals will be represented" and "you enter through the Chinese restaurant," you go. No question. When it's already 9pm and you haven't eaten dinner, you still wait...

I am thankful that I somehow managed to cook the best and most beautiful turkey I've ever cooked (I made everyone come into the kitchen and stare at it before I hacked it up. I can cook, I can't carve). I am thankful that I was...