Ten Ideas to Get More Folks to Volunteer
Published in ChicagoNow, December 7, 2015 Last week, I wrote about the decline in volunteerism in schools. It certainly touched a nerve...
Dec 7, 2015
Gun Violence and a Preschool Song of Peace
In honor of John Lennon who sang, “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” He was killed by a mentally ill man who had access to a...
Dec 3, 2015
Schools Ask Where Have All the Volunteers Gone?
Published in ChicagoNow, November 30, 2015 Schools seem to be struggling much more than in the past to find volunteers. With my deepest...
Nov 30, 2015
World Peace Day: Not So Much
Published in ChicagoNow, November 17, 2015 Today, November 17, is supposedly World Peace Day, but November of 2015 has been anything but...
Nov 17, 2015
10 Truly Religious Things to Write on Your Starbucks Christmas Cup
How is this cup offensive? Published in ChicagoNow, November 10, 2015 OMG! A red and green Starbucks Christmas cup is not good enough....
Nov 10, 2015
Gun Safety A Tale of Two Grandchildren
Tyshawn age nine (Chicago Tribune photo) My granddaughter, also age nine Published in ChicagoNow,B November 3, 2015 Yesterday, I waited...
Nov 3, 2015
Trick no Treat from Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois
Photo by Flood G Published in ChicagoNow, October 31, 2015 If you have a Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois (BCBSIL) PPO plan purchased...
Oct 30, 2015
President Obama Opts Out of High Stakes Testing
From Raise Your Hand Illinois Published in ChicagoNow, October 28, 2015 Finally. In the twilight of his Presidency, President Obama seems...
Oct 27, 2015
About Joe Biden, Retirement, and New Beginnings
Cartoon by Marcia Liss Published in ChicagoNow October 26, 2015 The media is looking at Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not run for...
Oct 25, 2015
Photos Become a Child's Voice
selfie Published in ChicagoNow, October 22, 2015 October is Photographer Appreciation Month, and before it ends I want to give a shout...
Oct 21, 2015