A pause for inspiration

I love living in Chicago for many reasons, and the ability to park for a few minutes and gaze upon a Lincoln statue is one of them. This one is the closest to my house, about five minutes away. It’s called Young Lincoln, and it has a pensive quality that I like a lot. The

Mr. Lincoln and me

For my family, the school year ends in late June.  Classes always begin after Labor Day, which turns Memorial Day into a day off from school, but not the beginning of Summer that is for many families. It might sound like a drag to keep the school routine going for a few extra weeks each