forgive me, i've been busy.

doing what, you ask?

hmmm... turning 30, subletting my chicago apartment, resigning from my job, finding an apartment in brooklyn, and...moving to new york!

in 2 weeks.

i'm still pretty emotional about all the changes-- thrilled to move back to new york, but sad to leave a city i've loved living in, a job at a college i am both grateful to and fiercely supportive of, & of course, incredible friendships.

i think for the next couple of weeks, i will post things i'm going to miss about chicago. as tribute.

but for now, here's a picture of the cool painted over fireplace in my new living room in park slope: