friday

The first thing I noticed when I woke up this morning was the temperature. The bedding felt soft and just right on my bare skin, but the air was warmer than last night. I noticed birds were chirping and the sun was bright behind my dark shade. I could see light around the edges of [...]

thursday

day 2...thank goodness the weather is nice. being unemployed in chicago in the winter could make one suicidal. today, as i walked the sunny streets of obamahood, a little self-pity and bitterness simmered. i sent negative text messages to friends such as, "haiku for job loss/i didn't see it coming/guess i'll make some art," and [...]