Tag Archives: Chicago

Don’t Feed the Rats

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Signs in town remind you not to feed the rats. A reminder, it seems, that cities have their own culture, lingo, pests and pestilences. Chicago boasts the title of the best city in the United States for its rat problems, … Continue reading →

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Cicada Invasion Vacation

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

We found terrific coffee within walking distance of our temporary lodgings in Chicago this past week and the first few days greeted us with mid-70s (Fahrenheit) weather, clear skies and low humidity. Unlike Portland, which is often in the 60s … Continue reading →

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This Book will Haunt You

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Cynthia Coleman Emery

Watch out for Teddy I’m beginning to hear voices. Ted Van Alst’s latest story about growing-up-Indian in Chicago has a captivating spirit that won me over. Completely. His character—Teddy—gets inside your head. Here’s a scene in the book (Sacred Smokes) … Continue reading →

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