Elizabeth G Fagan found it impossible to avoid becoming a Cubs fan on Chicago’s North Side
Tag: Essays
Amazingly Graceful Cranes
September A lone motorist travels an Ozaukee County highway flanked by late-summer fields of golden oats and grasses. There, mid-field on the right, a beaked triangle swivels, seemingly unattached to neck or bird. In the […]
Love Was All Around
For my husband, Cary Adelman. September 14 Today is your birthday. Years ago, we celebrated at our Chicago 3-flat. It was a beautiful September day. It would be your last birthday. Later that autumn, we […]
Death on Lake Michigan’s Left Coast
Death on Lake Michigan’s Left Coast Among the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan is unique for its north-south configuration. In summer, southwesterly winds create invisible currents running parallel to sandy beaches that line the western shore. […]
Head Up, Shoulders Back
It’s circa 2000s, I am circa 40s, and I’m learning how to walk again. My physical therapist has a keen eye for a hanging head, slouching shoulders, weak abs, a protruding butt. “Hey, that’s how […]
Lake Michigan's Left Coast 