- Jun 18, 2016
Searching for my Father
Baseball was my father’s passion all of his life Published in ChicagoNow, June 18, 2016 (Adapted from an essay in my book Terribly...
- Jun 15, 2016
Why My Granddaughters Sixth Grade Graduation Made Me Cry
Photo by my granddaughter Published in ChicagoNow, June 15, 2016 I’m sure the family members and guests attending The Cove School...
- Jun 7, 2016
Guns Kill More People than the Gorilla Shot Memorial Day Weekend
Photo by Dmitriy Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2016 Sixty-nine people were shot, and six of them died, over Memorial Day weekend in...
- Jun 1, 2016
Harambe the Gorilla, a Child’s Life, and the Blame Game
Photo by Tim Cummins Published in ChicagoNow, June 1, 2016 A young child’s life versus a gorilla’s? An easy decision for me. Don’t get me...
- May 24, 2016
OMG! Bob Dylan is Seventy-Five
Photo by Martin Beek Published in ChicagoNow, May 24, 2016 It’s hard to believe that the man who wrote “Forever Young” is not. In fact,...
- May 16, 2016
Life Lessons from my Grandkids
Published in ChicagoNow, May 16, 2016 Having grandkids is a blessing for many reasons. They teach me far more than I teach them. Last...
- May 11, 2016
Still Struggling to Close the Achievement Gap and Educate All Children
Preschoolers could color a worksheet about flowers… or they could explore something real Published in ChicagoNow, May 11, 2016 I adore...
- May 4, 2016
How to Really Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
Published in ChicagoNow, May 4, 2016 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Parents all over the country are scrambling to buy flower, mugs, and...
- Apr 18, 2016
Why Some School Kids Can’t Compete in Fitness Week
The school playground Published in ChicagoNow, April 18, 2016 My granddaughter came home last Monday with a Fitness Week worksheet from...
- Apr 12, 2016
When a Feel-Good Story About a Child with Special Needs Feels Bad
Photo by Luis Cruz Published in ChicagoNow, April 12, 2016 A boy with developmental disabilities invited his classmates to his ninth...