In the spirit of what lies underneath the surface, Cafe Gratitude embodies the charming friendliness of this city in which I currently dwell. Spiritual quotes don the walls as points of intrigue upon which the eye should rest and contemplate the life you are living. Every detail has been considered in this being an authentic… Continue reading SF- Cafe Gratitude
Category: Journeys
A prophetic voice on Memorial Day
I was walking back to my car with Sharona to fetch my hoodie since the sunshine finally was obscured by the clouds and forthcoming wind. Elijah waved from across the street as he opened his trunk, grabbing a blanket. I mentioned how today I tackled this paper on form poetry that beat me down. Attempting… Continue reading A prophetic voice on Memorial Day
Red Letter
Every once in a while we all experience weeks like this one. Today was extra special too. We were on our feet for almost 14 hours, but a few things made today extra-special. — One of my poetry teachers emailed me today. They responded that they were glad to hear I had requested them as… Continue reading Red Letter
Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Tonight, my foodie-loving friend Abbie and I agreed to meet up for dinner. She is an associate editor at a magazine to the foodservice industry and we both enjoy trying new things. Last year, she suggested meeting up at Avec, which was fantastic, so I left it up to her again this year. One of… Continue reading Chicago- Karyn’s Cooked
Chicago- The Chicago Diner
I met up with one of my friends who I met through the magazine she works for. This is the second year we have enjoyed dinner together while in Chicago and she’s great fun. Very lively and talks faster than my Dad thinks I do… So I have been wanting to check out the famed… Continue reading Chicago- The Chicago Diner
Chicago- West Town Tavern
Fellow foodie friend Rich took me, Arlene and Emily out for dinner tonight. He has been raving about West Town Tavern the past few times I have been in Chicago, so this seemed like the right time to check it out. Since I’ve gone vegetarian, it can sometimes be a challenge to find veggie-friendly meals… Continue reading Chicago- West Town Tavern
For love of carpet
I am waking up at 4 a.m. to try to catch a standby flight to Chicago. “Why?” you may ask. For carpeting. See the last tradeshow we went to accidentally received our carpet squares, though they weren’t on the packing list. Said carpet squares never made it back in time to ship in the crates… Continue reading For love of carpet
France: A Lesson in Faith, part trois
The concert helped spread the word about the new church through a sign mounted on an easel and also mentioned by J. as he talked after the songs, describing what they meant / the author / the spiritual connotation. He was approached by people during the intermission applauding him for contributing art to the city’s… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part trois
France: A Lesson in Faith, part deux
The airplane climbed through the clouds, ushering me to Saint Raphael, where I would meet up with my two teammates, Katy and Cheryl to prayerwalk and prepare for a concert in the Cote d’Azur. The week started with some bumps, namely, rain. It rained the first morning and then was chased away that afternoon as… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part deux
France: A Lesson in Faith, part un
We returned from a week-long trip to France to catch a vision of what God is doing and wants to do in a small town located on the Cote d’Azur. From the beginning, this trip was an exercise in faith-building 101. Mike had challenged us to consider the yes stowed away in our hearts that… Continue reading France: A Lesson in Faith, part un
Chicago: Green Zebra Restaurant Review
I had been anticipating this dinner for several years now. Green Zebra is known as one of the most innovative vegetarian restaurant’s in the country. And I have come to recognize that some of the most innovative cooking is coming out of Chicago. We shared a booth at the Green Festival with one of our… Continue reading Chicago: Green Zebra Restaurant Review
Chicago: Shuttling about
I woke this morning at 4 a.m. and my little eyes are crescent moons right now, squeezed so the necessary amount of light filters in so I can type. And get in bed I will, but first, I wanted to say a few things: — Chicago is in the 60s and tomorrow it will be… Continue reading Chicago: Shuttling about