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
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 29, 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
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 11, 2018
Evanston Technology Decision Leaves Some Kids Behind
Photo by Brad Flickinger Published in ChicagoNow, May 7, 2018 This is an educational tale of two tweens. My granddaughters are six months...
May 7, 2018
My Love Affair with the Tooth Fairy
Published in ChicagoNow, May 2, 2018 My parents had a remarkable system for the tooth fairy. Each time my brothers and I lost a tooth, we...
May 2, 2018
Time to Try a Different Way to Teach Reading
Published in ChicagoNow, April 23, 2018 The only volunteer job I ever quit was being a reading fluency tutor shortly after I retired. The...
Apr 23, 2018