A couple of weeks back, I wrote this post about the importance of rewarding yourself when you’re trying to start a good habit…or break a bad habit. This is basic brain science. Naturally, good habits can be their own reward, but most of us benefit from extra reinforcement. So as a great philosopher once said, “Treat yo self!” One reader
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We went to the Northlight Theatre in Evanston—not a new theatre company, but a brand new facility. It even smelled new 😊 Mr. Donovan learned about it from reading @thedailyherald.
Some Halloween yard decorations near us in the Chicago suburbs! I’m not usually into spooky stuff, but I am so impressed by the effort and the creativity. And I had two jump scares 👻
What I’m reading this week for spooky season…or mostly rereading! I don’t usually read horror, but around this time every year, I make an exception. Do you read spooky stuff all year? Or just in October? Or not at all?
I’m on a boat! We took a little cruise on Lake Geneva to admire the autumn leaves and learn about the history of some of the mansions along the shore—the Wrigley houses, the Drake house, the founders of Singer sewing machines and Ande’s candies (like the chocolate mints)…a lot of Chicago history, even though we were in Wisconsin! #lakegeneva #boattour
I’m going to soak in all the gorgeousness of the next few weeks
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I think the novel US by David Nicholls is so ambitious because it tells the story of two relationships in such depth and breadth, over the course of so many years: Douglas’s relationship with Connie, his wife of 24 years, and his relationship with his son Albie, 17.
We had a wonderful breakfast with friends before getting on the road to go back to Chicago, but I’m concerned that nobody saw my fall brooch, so look at it 😂
This time we drove back to Kansas City, for the first time, I didn’t feel like I was going back to my real home. For me, that’s Chicago now (though who knows how life might change?) I love coming back to Kansas City every time. I still have amazing friends here, and it will always have a piece of my heart 🩵



