A Calm Storm

The blog of Sholeh Samadani Munion

Category: Chicago

Remember

We saw a red-winged blackbird attacking a hawk, protecting its territory. It seemed to be winning. We played golf with pine cones and sticks, and stood on a stage with no audience but our own words and thoughts. We are…

First Bulls game

As a kid, I watched Bulls games with my family, mostly because Michael Jordan was playing and the Bulls were the hottest team out there. We are not a sports-watching family (thank God) so that was the extent of it….

Cityscape Chicago

As much as I can’t stand the weather here, I love this place. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cityscape Chicago from Eric Hines on Vimeo.

Recent Things

1. Discovered the Skokie Lagoons a few weeks ago. The animals there are a bit odd…a heron that dove underwater and never seemed to come up, a squirrel that seemed rather fearless and acted a bit too human…but it is beautiful! Of…

Officially Autumn

I am trying to accept that cold weather is coming. I am shopping for a winter coat, switching my wardrobe, and throwing myself into fall cooking (pumpkin pancakes, anyone?). I went apple-picking with some friends last weekend, which is more…

Winter

This winter has been a strange mix of busy/quiet. I haven’t traveled, though I wish I could get out of Chicago. Every event that is completed at work is a victory, but then it seems like no matter how many…

The Interrupters

On Friday night I went to the Gene Siskel Film Center to see a documentary film that a friend (Aaron Wickenden) edited called The Interrupters. The cast and crew answered questions after the showing, which was a powerful experience after…

Venturing out!

I “suited up” and braved the snow and cold (it is 23 F outside right now) to take photos. Obviously it isn’t a good idea to drive yet, so I stayed local. Everyone that I saw was smiling & friendly….

As of 11 pm

I have been home since 3 pm today. You may have heard that Chicago was anticipating a blizzard. Well, the wind is the strangest part for me right now. Everything is white outside my window at the moment, and snowdrifts…

Still here

I am still here. In silence with the water forming lakes around my boots, with the golden red leaves forming islands around my feet. I am…in a few places at once. With tall buildings, cold people, fascinating streets (that dream…

My new camera

After several years of desperately wanting a digital SLR camera, I finally gave in and bought a Canon EOS 1000D. I am having fun, and I actually do carry it everywhere with me.  Unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to…

A summer picnic

The sun was gliding past the trees, we found a wide patch of sun that set the grass aglow, peered into our eyes, and warmed our skin. The proper ingredients for a picnic are: 1. a thick blanket, large enough…

Frog prince

We went for a walk on Sunday near the river, and I found my frog prince (ok, he is a toad, but the principle applies).  Unfortunately, he did not change into a human being. Mr. Toad was quite adorable, however. …

Salsa!

Last night I went salsa dancing for the first time in nearly 3 years.  I couldn’t believe it has been that long. And then I stepped out on the dance floor, and it was painfully obvious that not only was…

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