Latest painting..

Oil and acrylic on canvas

Hey all! 👋 Trying to keep myself accountable to noticing the good in this world. So without further do, here are 3 positive things from today:

1. Practiced Spanish in the best way possible: in an impromptu Bad Bunny street rapping, dancing, and vibing session💃🎶

2. Finished the second to last chapter of David Simon's "The Corner" 📖(finally!)

3. Made it through a tough few weeks of work; still standing! 🌱💪

Sincere thanks to all who put up with me! 🤍

#threeGoodThings #3goodThingsToday #3goodthings

"An AI School, With No Teachers, To Open in Chicago This Fall" reports Block Club Chicago.

Yea this isn't dystopian at all...

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/an-ai-elementary-school-with-no-teachers-to-open-in-chicago-this-fall/

At the Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago.

Walked into a full on tropical climate at the conservatory 🌿☀️ Warm, humid air, sunlight through that massive glass ceiling, and hanging plant baskets overhead.

This is just the first four main halls!

#Chicago #garfieldpark #conservatory #botanical #horticulture #urban #urbanexploration #plant #plantLife #oasis #gardens #conservatory

Hello all, 👋 Happy St. Patty's Day weekend! 🇮🇪 💚🍀 .

I've been dealing with some burnout and stress 😰😩 lately so I wanted to take a moment, count my blessings & recount 3 positive things in my life:

1. Sobriety still strong 💪 . Stress has brought on that thought to "escape"💭 a few times. Instead, I’ve doubled down on coping mechanisms, exercise & being firm with boundaries (no attending events centered around alcohol! 🍻 ) . Luckily, a train 🚆 full of drunk St. Patrick’s Day revelers was actually a perfect reminder why I don’t drink!

2. Learning Spanish 📘 and hoping to join an immersive summer 🔅 program. I’m not quite ready for the exam yet, but I can now hold (very) basic conversations 💬 around the city!

3. Photography 📸 has been really rewarding lately. Still troubleshooting some video encoding issues with walking tour 🚶‍♀️‍➡️ footage, and my Jan 2026 footage may not see light of day until next winter (lol). BUT the process itself has been worth it to tap into creativity and artistry 🎨 within myself I worried might be long dead 💀 .

Trying to stop and smell the roses 🌹 a bit more and remember small W's still count.

#3goodthings #3goodthingstoday @3goodthings