Greetings from the Old Joliet Prison 11 Aug 2011 | 12:07 am

Joliet Prison by shrosa814 (back, but catching up)"> Greetings from the Old Joliet Prison, a photo by shrosa814 (back, but catching up) on Flickr. Who doesn't love this old movie: "The Blues Brother...

The Old Joliet Prison 11 Aug 2011 | 12:03 am

The Old Joliet Prison, a photo by shrosa814 (back, but catching up) on Flickr. Jesse Owens and I took a jaunt to the Joliet Prison. Short ride but long on fun and learning about this once notorious h...

A return of sorts... 1 Aug 2011 | 12:17 am

I've missed this space and the people who used to regularly visit. I won't bore readers with all the details but I'm riding--not as much as I'd like, but I'm riding and it feels almost like having a p...

Untitled 29 Jul 2011 | 03:23 pm

A Healing visit and a ride to boot! 30 Aug 2010 | 06:14 am

On a recent Saturday, Chris of Everyday Ride and his lovely wife, whom I'll call "V" gifted me with a visit. Chicago was in line of their return trip of following the Great River Road. Chris had heard...

I'm back...fingers crossed! 25 Aug 2010 | 10:36 am

I'm inspired to write this blog entry because I've been feeling so much better lately. Additionally, I've heard from some of you and I'm particularly touched by your concerns. Some people lament that ...

GoPro test 1 22 May 2010 | 05:55 pm

Took a short ride on some main city streets downtown Chicago. I was heading to LSD (Lake Shore Drive) to reach Montrose Harbor--it was an excuse to try out the new video cam. I mounted the GoPro Motor...

I lied! (Sort of..). & fellow bloggers help out! 17 May 2010 | 11:50 pm

In a previous post I tried to talk mindfully about gratitude at being able to ride, regardless of the miles amassed. I'm trying to appreciate and value tiny moments. Training myself to adopt this disp...

Mother's Day: Joy in a simple ride 12 May 2010 | 01:08 pm

My rides have consisted of riding to work a few days a week and daily errands—if I'm lucky. No long trips yet and I'm being gentle with myself and mindful to let it go. Comparison to where and how muc...

Finding lost things, accepting new selves...and unearthing a 2yr old video camera 10 May 2010 | 04:05 am

Recently, I read Premeditated Scootin', about blogger Jim losing one of his favorite gloves and it was as if he were talking directly to me. That tale touched me deeply as lately I've been losing impo...