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

Gathering in the parking lot to celebrate the school opening Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2019 The early childhood program I founded,...

Published in ChicagoNow, February 16, 2019 Lucy is one lucky dog. She had just joined my daughter’s family, a rescue dog with a sad...

The Happy Ending to the Evanston Park School Playground Story Published in ChicagoNow, October 18, 2018 “The future which we hold in...

Published in ChicagoNow, July 5, 2017 Early evening as I drove down Sheridan Road in Evanston, traffic was at a standstill. Of course, it...

Sign created by Tim Rozwadowski Published in ChicagoNow, January 30, 2017 What is the most remarkable thing about all of the women’s...

Warren Cherry's portrait on the preschool wall Published in ChicagoNow, December 7, 2016 Every year for the past twenty-four years, I...

The Cherry Preschool founding board (two members missing) Published in ChicagoNow, November 24, 2016 When the founding board of Cherry...

Not a playground for kids using wheelchairs Published in ChicagoNow, September 28, 2016 Have you ever tried pushing a twenty-five-pound...

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...