- Jul 17, 2018
What my Granddaughters Need to Know About Women’s Rights
Published in ChicagoNow, July 17, 2018 My 12-year-old granddaughter, who has declared her intention to be the first woman president, was...
- Apr 2, 2018
In My World, Every Day is Autism Awareness Day
Published in ChicagoNow, April 2, 2018 Today is World Autism Awareness Day. I guess it’s a good idea to have a special day for autism...
- Jan 3, 2018
Following my Mother's Recipe
Proving to two of my granddaughters that I could bake Bubbe’s cake from scratch Published in ChicagoNow, January 3, 2018 Recently, I...
- Dec 26, 2017
Texting with my Grandkids
Published in ChicagoNow, December 26, 2017 I have finally accepted that texting is the only way to really reach my kids. I guess email is...
- Oct 31, 2017
When Did Halloween Become Such a Huge Deal?
Halloween 1979 – a simpler era Published in ChicagoNow, October 31, 2017 When did Halloween evolve into such a huge deal? I have a hard...
- Jul 8, 2017
The Last Doll
Published in ChicagoNow, September 8, 2017 You either love dolls or hate them. I am definitely in the doll-lovers camp. My mother adored...
- Jul 25, 2016
The Joy of a Real Bookstore
Published in ChicagoNow, July 25, 2016 Recently, we took our grandkids to an actual, brick and mortar Barnes and Noble in a suburb of...
- Jul 18, 2016
The Secret Life of Pets As Seen Through the Eyes of a Seven-Year-Old Boy
Published in ChicagoNow, July 18, 2016 at 1:49 pm The Secret Life of Pets is definitely a movie to attend with kids. We happened to take...
- 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...
- Dec 28, 2015
The New Star Wars Movie (Reviewed by a Woman Almost as Old as Harrison Ford)
The force awakens two of my grandsons Published in ChicagoNow, December 28, 2015 Spoiler alert. RIP Han Solo… or maybe not? Actually, I’m...