Margo Sorgman’s love of teaching led her to Japan with the Department of Defense and on to doctoral studies and a fellowship at Boston University. There were many productive years as teacher, researcher, and administrator at University of Utah, State University of New York- Geneseo, Central Connecticut State University, and Endicott College. A recipient of multiple teaching and service awards, she retired as Professor Emeritus from Indiana University Kokomo to a joyful life in Chicago. Here she volunteers with the League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, takes study groups in Northwestern’s OLLI Program, writes Japanese poetry with others, and delights in time with her wonderful daughter Laura, Boston family, and dear friends. From her high rise, Matisse awakens her with a paw tap to the Lake’s magic which she tries to capture in prose and poetry.