Transitions: On Cicadas, Running 5Ks Slowly, the American Flag, and Walking My Son to School for the Last Time

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF THE “NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND” BLOG Life equals change, but several developments lately have reinforced that fact. A few thoughts on these transitions.   Cicadas In the last two weeks, the 17-year Brood XIII has emerged in backyards, parks, forest preserves, and other areas across Chicagoland. But its presence … Continue reading Transitions: On Cicadas, Running 5Ks Slowly, the American Flag, and Walking My Son to School for the Last Time