- Jul 12
Owning All of My Work
After reading an opinion piece in The New York Times debunking “maternal instinct” as a myth to keep women in their place, I considered...
- Jul 10
Walking a Mile in Her Walker
“You can’t understand someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” — American saying, author unknown Part of aging is the physical...
- Jul 28, 2020
What We Can Do for our Kids in a Pandemic
Published in ChicagoNow, July 28, 2020 Clearly, our kids are hurting during this pandemic. One of the most poignant reminders of the pain...
- Dec 17, 2019
I’m a Sucker for The Nutcracker
Nutcracker on Ice 1993 Published in ChicagoNow, December 17, 2019 Nothing says holidays for me better than hearing music from The...
- Nov 1, 2019
The Chicago Teachers Strike, Museums, and Economic Disparity
Published in ChicagoNow, November 1, 2019 On Monday and Tuesday of last week, during the Chicago Teachers Strike, we took our grandkids...
- Sep 5, 2019
Guns in America: Thank You Walmart
Published in ChicagoNow, September 5, 2019 Yesterday, Walmart took some steps that our Senate and President have refused to take, despite...
- Aug 1, 2019
Immigrants and America: Lessons from the Past
My paternal grandmother as a new immigrant Published in ChicagoNow, August 1, 2019 Our current anti-immigrant political climate is sadly...
- Jul 31, 2019
Recycling Roulette
When Folks Want to Help the Environment but Can’t Figure Out the Rules Published in ChicagoNow July 31, 2019 I must confess I have been...
- Jul 8, 2019
Medical Portals Need to Connect
Published in ChicagoNow, July 8, 2019 Over the past year, I have received healthcare from doctors and professionals who use five...
- Jun 25, 2019
Detention Centers for Children: America's Shame
Published in ChicagoNow, June 25, 2019 Seventy-two years ago today, Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl was published. I remember...