

How Can You See This and Still Support the Trump Border Policy?
Headed for a "tender age" shelter Published in ChicagoNow, August 30, 2018 There are still over 500 children, many of them under age...
Aug 30, 2018


Celebrating Middle Child Day
Apologies for the matching Polly Flinders dresses — what was I thinking? Published in ChicagoNow, August 12, 2018 Sunday, August 12 is...
Aug 12, 2018


A Message to the Media: Don’t Give Attention to Political Bullying
Published in ChicagoNow, August 7, 2018 At a rally in Florida on July 31, Donald Trump whipped his MAGA followers into such an anti-media...
Aug 7, 2018


What my Granddaughters Need to Know About Women’s Rights
Published in ChicagoNow, July 17, 2018 My 12-year-old granddaughter, who has declared her intention to be the first woman president, was...
Jul 17, 2018


The Migrant Children Crisis is Moral Not Political
My grandson at age 9-months Published in ChicagoNow, June 25, 2018 Facebook deemed my post about the Mr. Rogers movie too political. When...
Jun 25, 2018


Why You Should See "Won’t You Be My Neighbor"
Published in ChicagoNow, June 20, 2018 I needed to restore my faith in humanity after listening to an endless loop of the heartbreaking...
Jun 20, 2018


Separating Kids from Parents is OK with Some Folks
John Moore/Getty Images Published in ChicagoNow, June 18, 2018 There was a dog whistle in Kellyanne Conway’s interview with Chuck Todd on...
Jun 18, 2018


We Will All Have a Pre-existing Condition Someday
Published in ChicagoNow, June 12, 2018 Let me share a healthcare story that happened to me some 25 years ago when insurance companies...
Jun 12, 2018


The Internet Has Stolen Everything, Including my Book
By Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2018 Two years ago, I published a book. Granted, it was a little book. My friends and family seemed...
Jun 7, 2018


Fees for Medical Parking
How much should I have to pay to park here? Published in ChicagoNow, May 21, 2018 Was it reasonable to pay $11 for parking to visit my...
May 21, 2018