“So, what exactly do you do as a pastor? Do you do a lot of counseling?” Adam and I were on vacation the week after Christmas and the man who ran the B&B where we stayed asked me this. It’s hard to explain. At least this guy didn’t ask if I only work on Sundays. I […]
Inside My Church 
January 9, 2013 by
On the Sunday before Christmas… probably during announcements. We had the children’s pageant that morning, so it was a full house. That second shot – wide angle lens! – makes it look more narrow that it really is. Actually, it’s almost a square. My husband, Adam, took these pictures from the back, where he sits […]
Grocery Geography 
December 27, 2012 by
I often tell people that Bolingbrook is a diverse community. We say things like, “My block is like the United Nations!” Another fun place to see this is at one of our big box grocery stores: Daikon radish, yucca root, a melon (?), wheatgrass, leeks, carrots… But let’s start with some hard data. 2010 census […]
December Dog Walk 
December 22, 2012 by
I love taking walks in winter. It’s still. Nobody is around. Everything is exposed down to the most basic level. And I love the cold, when I have a coat and gloves, anyway. Of course, gloves have to come off for taking photos, so for a number of these, so I lost the feeling in […]
Take 12, December
December 14, 2012 by
Our tree, daytime. House ornament! I got this “Advent box” (?) from Target a few years ago, and each door has a slip or two of paper with verses that match the Jesse Tree ornaments I’ve been collecting… Jesse tree — a bare branch with ornaments that represent Old Testament stories — creation, the ram […]
Palm Trees of Bolingbrook
November 27, 2012 by
Some developer had the idea to make one of our nearby playgrounds an “oasis” – complete with sand, palm trees, Adirondack chairs, and a giant pelican (see below). The sign calls it the “Bloomfield Oasis” – after the name of the subdivision. It’s. Very. Weird. Especially in November. Of course, it’s even better when there’s snow […]
Where Manhole Covers Come From
November 15, 2012 by
Ever wondered where your manhole covers come from? Probably not, huh? Well, that’s why you have me, a blogger obsessed with civic minutiae. All the manhole covers in our neighborhood say “Neenah, WI” and “Neenah Foundary.” I wanted to know who and where exactly that was. Here’s what I found out: William Aylward, Sr. began […]
Foreclosure
November 9, 2012 by
This are two foreclosed homes on our block, down from three. Will County has had one of the highest rates of foreclosures in the state, and Bolingbrook has been one of the epicenters. Some foreclosed homes are kept up well, but this one was pretty neglected. The front door looked like something out of a […]
