Immigrants Made America Great Mr. Trump: My Grandfather’s Story
My grandfather working in his store in Detroit – just as I remembered it Published in ChicagoNow, June 30, 2016 In June of 1885, the...
Jun 30, 2016
Searching for my Father
Baseball was my father’s passion all of his life Published in ChicagoNow, June 18, 2016 (Adapted from an essay in my book Terribly...
Jun 18, 2016
Someone I Love Has Cancer
Growing up like sisters Published in ChicagoNow March 28, 2016 I have two younger brothers but have always wished I had a sister. That’s...
Mar 28, 2016
The Shadow Box and Salvaged Memories
The Shadow Box Published in ChicagoNow, February 9, 2016 Cleaning out my mother’s apartment after she died was one of the saddest things...
Feb 9, 2016
Boomer Nostalgia Puzzling Over the Spirit of the Sixties
Published in ChicagoNow, January 12, 2016 Guess what I found in the attic Sunday morning? A 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle called Groovin’...
Jan 12, 2016
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...
Dec 28, 2015
Genealogy My Father's Roots and Mine
Published in ChicagoNow, December 23, 2015 Today, December 23, is National Roots Day. Whenever I think about my roots, I am inspired by...
Dec 23, 2015
Celebrating my Special Birthday
The perfect gift – A Memory Book Published in ChicagoNow, September 8, 2015 I was really anxious about turning the “Big 7-0” on Labor...
Sep 8, 2015
August
Even Kiddieland got old in August…and now my grandkids don’t even have that option Published in ChicagoNow, July 31, 2015 I should love...
Jul 31, 2015
Today is Cousins Day – A Perfect Time to Tackle Your Genealogy
Posted in ChicagoNow, July 24, 2014 I grew up with ten cousins and four grandparents close by. In fact, two of my cousins shared our...
Jul 24, 2015