Queen Anne’s Lace and the Slow Process of Grief
Photo by Kathy Clark Published in ChicagoNow, July 23, 2015 Yesterday, I saw a patch of Queen Anne’s Lace growing beside a highway and...
Jul 23, 2015
Genealogy & Family Reunions: Six Ideas for Making Connections
Who are these people? Still trying to find out. Published in ChicagoNow, July 17, 2015 Bet you didn’t know that July is Family Reunion...
Jul 17, 2015
Reflections from my Late Father
Dad (front) age 12 Posted in ChicagoNow, July 17, 2015 July 17 is my late father’s birthday. My father loved writing, history, genealogy,...
Jul 17, 2015
Vanya’s Baby Boomer Rant and Mine
After 2+ hours of updating a credit card Published in ChicagoNow, July 14, 2015 “WE USED TO LICK POSTAGE STAMPS BACK THEN. Obviously,...
Jul 14, 2015
Trying to Understand Amazing Grace
By caglecartoons.com via the Southern Poverty Law Center Published in ChicagoNow, June 30, 2015 When President Obama concluded his moving...
Jun 30, 2015
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, Special Needs, and Photography
Water lilies by Daniella Published in ChicagoNow, June 22, 2015 “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever...
Jun 22, 2015
Hands-on Fathers
With my father Published in ChicagoNow, June 18, 2015 When one of my brothers did something caring for my late mother, she used to say he...
Jun 18, 2015
Our Screens are Stealing Precious Moments from our Lives
Photo by Balas Koren Published in ChicagoNow, June 1, 2015 We have all seen it: Parents with kids in a park, zoo, or restaurant whose...
Jun 1, 2015
Cleaning Out Mom’s Apartment – The Final Goodbye
Mom’s shrine – Wedding photos of her grandchildren Published in ChicagoNow, May 26, 2015 As I approach my 70th birthday, I find myself an...
May 26, 2015
A Commencement Message for Incoming Kindergarten Parents: Advocate
Published in ChicagoNow, May 20, 2015 Recently, I gave a talk to a group of parents whose children are going to kindergarten this fall....
May 20, 2015