Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Published in ChicagoNow, September 27, 2016 I’m only a couple of years older than Hillary Clinton. Like her, I grew up in a middle-class...

Published in ChicagoNo, September 21, 2016 My mother wore it until they took it from her in the hospital before she died. I remember when...

Photo by Green Star Movement Published in ChicagoNow, September 21, 2016 There is a building located at 828 Main Street in Evanston that...

Welcome to preschool Published in ChicagoNow, September 11, 2016 What follows is an excerpt from my book Terribly Strange and Wonderfully...

In honor of John Lennon who sang, “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” Published in ChicagoNow, September 2, 2016 Today marks...

From Raise Your Hand Illinois Published in ChicagoNow, August 30, 2016 When I was teaching high school English back in the day, if 60...

Published in ChicagoNow, August 25, 2016 After seeing the musical War Paint, it felt like it was time to tackle my own collection of war...

Photo by Tiffany Published in ChicagoNow, August 22, 2016 Of the many challenges that families of children with significant special needs...

Dress code violation for wearing a “tank top” Published in ChicagoNow, August 16, 2016 My nine-year-old granddaughter violated the dress...

My grandson’s own creation — some kind of robot, of course Published in ChicagoNow, August 10, 2016 This is a journey into the mind of my...