Kathleen Burke
@kgburke.bsky.social
Writer, veteran teacher of literature & journalism, ultramarathon runner, triathlete, 39.5-year cancer survivor. PhD on Joyce Carol Oates
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Berwyn, Illinois, Christmas house. I forgot to drive by until yesterday.
December 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Berwyn, Illinois, Christmas house. I forgot to drive by until yesterday.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The US Air Force Thunderbirds flying by the Harrison Dever Water Crib in Lake Michigan on this weekend in August. Btw, they'll be back again this coming August. 15 of 25
December 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The US Air Force Thunderbirds flying by the Harrison Dever Water Crib in Lake Michigan on this weekend in August. Btw, they'll be back again this coming August. 15 of 25
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. It's the unofficial start of spring in Chicago - the dyeing of the Chicago River during St. Patrick's Day Weekend. 14 of 25
December 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. It's the unofficial start of spring in Chicago - the dyeing of the Chicago River during St. Patrick's Day Weekend. 14 of 25
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Two things that define summer in Chicago. Boating on the lake and fireworks at Navy Pier. Here they are in the new Navy Pier Marina in August. 13 of 25
December 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Two things that define summer in Chicago. Boating on the lake and fireworks at Navy Pier. Here they are in the new Navy Pier Marina in August. 13 of 25
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Calder Flamingo on this early January morning at Chicago's Federal Plaza. 12 of 25
December 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Calder Flamingo on this early January morning at Chicago's Federal Plaza. 12 of 25
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My Christmas gift for myself came in
December 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
My Christmas gift for myself came in
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Putting the biscuit in the basket. A setting moon over the Chicago Skyline in September. 11 of 25
December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Putting the biscuit in the basket. A setting moon over the Chicago Skyline in September. 11 of 25
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Morning at the Wrigley Building in July as Chicago celebrates July 4th 10 of 25.
December 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Morning at the Wrigley Building in July as Chicago celebrates July 4th 10 of 25.
“In the bleak midwinter,
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone.”
#christmas2025 #christmasinchicago #christmasinlincolnpark #churchesofchicago
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone.”
#christmas2025 #christmasinchicago #christmasinlincolnpark #churchesofchicago
December 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“In the bleak midwinter,
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone.”
#christmas2025 #christmasinchicago #christmasinlincolnpark #churchesofchicago
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone.”
#christmas2025 #christmasinchicago #christmasinlincolnpark #churchesofchicago
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On Frozen Pond. Tuesday's start in Chicago.
December 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On Frozen Pond. Tuesday's start in Chicago.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Fog and strong winds in Chicago created a magical moment at the Hancock in March. 9 of 25.
December 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Fog and strong winds in Chicago created a magical moment at the Hancock in March. 9 of 25.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. When the clock struck midnight to bring in the new year of 2025, the Chicago River area was full of color. 8 of 25.
December 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. When the clock struck midnight to bring in the new year of 2025, the Chicago River area was full of color. 8 of 25.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The seasons collided in Chicago’s Millennium Park as an early snowfall in November created a beautiful scene. 7 of 25.
December 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The seasons collided in Chicago’s Millennium Park as an early snowfall in November created a beautiful scene. 7 of 25.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Goodyear Blimp paid a a visit to Chicago during Lollapalooza in August. 6 of 25.
December 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Goodyear Blimp paid a a visit to Chicago during Lollapalooza in August. 6 of 25.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Race To Mackinac in July passing by the Chicago Skyline. This is also the cover of my 2025 Chicago Calendar available at BarryButlerPhotography.com 5 of 25
December 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The Race To Mackinac in July passing by the Chicago Skyline. This is also the cover of my 2025 Chicago Calendar available at BarryButlerPhotography.com 5 of 25
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The sunrise was blazing in Chicago on this morning in October. 3 of 25.
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The sunrise was blazing in Chicago on this morning in October. 3 of 25.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The first time and many years, the Northern Lights were clearly visible over Chicago in November. 2 of 25.
December 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. The first time and many years, the Northern Lights were clearly visible over Chicago in November. 2 of 25.
John W. Burke, my paternal grandfather, (left) was born on this day in 1875 in Wiota, Wisconsin. He taught in a one-room schoolhouse in SW Wisconsin, & married Teresa Maher of Rockford in 1910. They lived in Freeport until their sons went to college. He died in 1960.
December 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
John W. Burke, my paternal grandfather, (left) was born on this day in 1875 in Wiota, Wisconsin. He taught in a one-room schoolhouse in SW Wisconsin, & married Teresa Maher of Rockford in 1910. They lived in Freeport until their sons went to college. He died in 1960.
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25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Perfect rainbow alignment over the Chicago Skyline in June.
December 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
25 Favorite Moments from this past year. Perfect rainbow alignment over the Chicago Skyline in June.
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Congrats to the Chicago Bears who are the 2025 NFC North Champions.
December 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Congrats to the Chicago Bears who are the 2025 NFC North Champions.
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1947 (formerly 673) W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Behold the gingerbread!
December 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
1947 (formerly 673) W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Behold the gingerbread!
Thirty-nine years ago this morning, I ran a mile, 5, 10, 15, 20.... I had accompanied Matilee Christman to St. Louis from Chicago to provide support during a 50K race. (Just past the midpoint in my #CancerYear, weakened from 3 cycles of chemo & 8 weeks of radiation, I had no intention …
December 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thirty-nine years ago this morning, I ran a mile, 5, 10, 15, 20.... I had accompanied Matilee Christman to St. Louis from Chicago to provide support during a 50K race. (Just past the midpoint in my #CancerYear, weakened from 3 cycles of chemo & 8 weeks of radiation, I had no intention …
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Reflection for this weekend… The Holy Family wasn’t out of touch with reality. They faced fear, flight, and uncertainty - yet God was right there. Our families don’t need to be flawless to be holy. Love, trust, and showing up for one another is where hope is born.
December 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reflection for this weekend… The Holy Family wasn’t out of touch with reality. They faced fear, flight, and uncertainty - yet God was right there. Our families don’t need to be flawless to be holy. Love, trust, and showing up for one another is where hope is born.
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Holiday Hancock
December 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Holiday Hancock
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State Street During the Holidays.
December 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
State Street During the Holidays.