Midwest – Away with Flo

Eating alone in Cleveland

FloraMarch 28, 2020May 5, 20201 Comment

I thought I knew a lot about myself, but this quarantine sure showed me up. My personality apparently only consists of getting drive-thru McDonald’s, window shopping, and going on vacation. All the fun hobbies I’ve cultivated — painting, sewing, crocheting, reading, even watching TV — have turned into prisoner activities that are more for passing … Read More

In Midwest

Chicago: a love poem

FloraMarch 6, 2020May 5, 2020Leave a comment

There is something about most cities that suffocates me. Perhaps the sky scrapers or the crowds, definitely the noise. Chicago, however, is an exception to my strong preference for countrysides and lonely ocean views. My obsession with Chicago is well-documented. Of all the places I’ve travelled to, it’s probably the one I’ve raved about the … Read More