Category Archives: neighborhood

Preparing the soil and planting

Posted on May 4, 2020 by jyourist

The weather for the past several days has been beautiful. I have been working in the garden. I have always loved working in the garden, but I find myself working more slowly and carefully these days, paying more attention, being … Continue reading →

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A real person answered the phone

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jyourist

Today we began the process of leaving Bank of America, and put-ting our money in a local bank. Yes, there are a few community banks left. Of course, there is no guarantee it won’t eventually be gobbled up by hungry corporate … Continue reading →

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Five mile weekend walk

Posted on March 13, 2016 by jyourist
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So old school

Posted on May 31, 2014 by jyourist

When we first moved into our house almost 26 years ago, the former occupants left a push mower. We have been using that push mower ever since. No gas to buy. No loud noises. Just a bit of elbow grease … Continue reading →

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Jane Addams 1860-1935: A Foe of War and Need

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jyourist

When I permanently moved to Chicago in the early seventies, I volunteered at Jane Addams Center Hull House on Broadway, a northside branch of the original Hull House. (In the early 60s, 12 of the original 13 buildings of Hull … Continue reading →

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Gas leaks

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jyourist

The gas company is putting in new lines in the neighborhood. They have been working in the neighborhood all summer running pipes down the entire block. Today they dug a trench through our front yard up to the house. Sometime … Continue reading →

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I am Kate

Posted on July 15, 2012 by jyourist

Having mirrors in exercise rooms is challenging. Your body is always in front of you, letting you know its imperfections or, certainly in my case, its overabundance. Today in qigong it struck me that I had become, physically at least, … Continue reading →

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Getting gas

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jyourist

At least that is what has been happening for the last two weeks in our neighborhood—new gas lines that will eventually be hooked up to an outside gas meter. One of the workers said that the new pipe will replace … Continue reading →

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In suspension

Posted on July 5, 2012 by jyourist

Suspension! OK. It’s my fault, but really? About 2 months ago, on one of my frequent trips to Ohio, I got a speeding ticket in Mishawaka, Indiana. The officer gave me a paper and said to call the court within … Continue reading →

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No hiding in Hyde Park

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jyourist

I left my gradebook at school (I have six more narratives to write) and my classroom needed to get cleaned up for summer school classes (I’m not teaching any, but others are using my classroom). So I bribed JB with … Continue reading →

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