- Oct 29, 2014
Taking the Road Less Traveled: The Founding of Cherry Preschool
Published in ChicagoNow, October 29, 2014 The first Cherry Preschool was born in 1990. It existed on a scrap of paper hidden in a drawer...
- Oct 8, 2014
What’s in a Name? Finding Your Roots
Pauline Rose Levey Published in ChicagoNow, October 8, 2014 At first, all we had was a name – Pauline Rose. When my father-in-law,...
- Sep 4, 2014
A Grandparents’ Day Reflection
Published in ChicagoNow, September 4, 2014 First grandkids Sunday is Grandparents’ Day. Now that I am a pro, with eight amazing grandkids...
- Sep 1, 2014
Crummy Jobs Taught Me Four Important Lessons
Published in ChicagoNow, September 1, 2014 Let’s see – I sold nylons in a low-end downtown Detroit shoe store, was a cashier in a tiny...
- Jun 9, 2014
Summer Vacation Ideas for Families: Traveling with Kids is a Just a Trip
A 7-year-old’s ode to summer Posted in ChicagoNow, June 9, 2014 Many months ago, I embarked on the seemingly endless project of...
- May 26, 2014
A Life Lost to Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Sharing Pauline’s Story The only photo we have of Pauline and her family Posted in ChicagoNow, May...
- Feb 14, 2014
Becoming a Grandmother Through Adoption
Published in ChicagoNow, February 14, 2014 I could probably write a book called What To Expect When You Become a Grandmother through...
- Feb 12, 2014
The Boys Arrive, #5 and 6
Published in ChicagoNow, February 12, 2014 HERE COMES THE SON…FINALLY A BOY My daughter announced her pregnancy by texting me a picture...
- Feb 10, 2014
Granddaughters #3 and 4
Published in ChicagoNow, February 10, 2014 (photo by Sam Levitan) AND THEN THERE WERE THREE…AND FOUR LITTLE GIRLS Grandchild number three...
- Feb 7, 2014
Becoming a Grandparent
Posted in ChicagoNow, February 7, 2014 Over the span of almost 11 years, my job description evolved from being the Founding Director of...