Jun 1, 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...
May 13, 2015
Becoming a Matriarch
Can you find the new matriarch? Published in ChicagoNow, May 13, 2015 I was helping one of my grandkids with her third-grade spelling...
Feb 25, 2015
Seasonal Shopping: It’s Below Zero Outside and I Need Gloves
This boy needs some boots, and that fit. He also needs his own hat and mittens but will be stuck with his sister’s stuff until next year...
Feb 18, 2015
Photos and Little White Lies
Published in ChicagoNow, February 18, 2015 “The camera never lies.” When photography was invented in the mid-nineteenth century, the...
Feb 17, 2015
6 Random Acts of Kindness for a Winter Day
Bostonians are tough, but this is ridiculous Published in ChicagoNow, February 17, 2015 Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, another one...
Jan 13, 2015
Comcast, we need to break up
Cartoon by Marcia Liss Published in ChicagoNow, January 13, 2015 I know, old habits die hard and breaking up is hard to do. But Comcast...
Jan 7, 2015
Stop Blaming Mental Illness for Gun Violence
A candle of hope – photo by Archeia Muriel Published in ChicagoNow, October 7, 2015 I feel like opening my window and shouting, like...
Dec 26, 2014
Big Hero 6 – An Intergenerational Review
Published in ChicagoNow December 26, 2014 “Awesome! I loved Go Go Tomago. She was strong and brave.” “As good as Frozen!” These comments...
Dec 15, 2014
To the Folks Who Write Mean Blog Comments
This is supposed to be funny, people! Published in ChicagoNow, December 15, 2014 (Cartoon by Marcia Liss) I almost never read the blog...
Dec 10, 2014
My Thing about Gifts
Sometimes a gift is really tasty! Published in ChicagoNow, December 10, 2014 Gifts are my thing, and for me gifts matter. The best gifts...