If I had my druthers, I'd pause the words and make a photo collage. Fall in Chicago is beautiful. We spent some time this afternoon in Hyde Park on the campus of the University of Chicago, exploring the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures and Powell's Bookstore. The exhibits were dense and beautiful, rich with antiquities. It reminds me of the Penn Museum, and interestingly a tour guide for young students referenceded our collection in Philly. The museum was quiet and people spoke in hushed tones. Even the smell invoked the ancient.
The rain that began yesterday evening cleared and the sun is shining again this afternoon. The ride along Lakeshore Drive felt refreshing as parks on both sides of the road offered some green contrast to the highrise buildings ahead of us. The lake was deep blue and choppy.
I found two books at Powell's that are coming home with me. The selection is eclectic and I'd love to visit when I feel fresh and energetic. I pretty much sat in one section, Folklore and Myth, and went deep. My daughter walked by and said I was right where I belong.
It's my birthday today and I've been thinking about what a great year it's been and what I'm hoping for in the year to come. Most of what I want has to do with a comfortable home, meaningful work, and life-giving relationships with family and friends. Travel adventures. I'm thinking more about quality of life than anything else. If today is any indication, I'm right on track.
Fall-ing in Love: 40 Days of Noticing is a daily writing practice that opens a landscape of discovery into my own human experience.
Katherine Cartwright has been blogging since 2012 and each year brings new wonders. She asks big questions of the small things in life.
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