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 16, 2018
Citizens Should be Literate, Not Poorly Educated
Citizens who are literate make informed decisions Published in ChicagoNow, July 10, 2018 In my home town of Detroit, children do not have...
Jul 9, 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 24, 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 19, 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 17, 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 11, 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 6, 2018
Treasures from a Junk Drawer
Published in ChicagoNow, May 29, 2018 Can anyone guess what this is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s something I may have packed in a suitcase...
May 28, 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 20, 2018
A Multigenerational Mother’s Day Tribute
My grandmothers in their early sixties – younger than I am today! Published in ChicagoNow May 11, 2018 My grandmothers had hard lives....
May 10, 2018