Jan 17, 2014
The Things They Leave Behind
Published in ChicagoNow, January 17, 2014 I recently found part of a love letter written to one of my daughters over 20 years ago when...
Jan 6, 2014
Frozen -- The Real Deal!
Published in ChicagoNow, January 6, 2014 My granddaughter from Indiana (age 7) sent me her drawing of Elsa and Anna from the movie...
Jan 2, 2014
What to do with 1500 iPhone photos from 2013?
First grandkids & first digital photo Published in ChicagoNow, January 2, 2014 Both of my daughters have a problem. Their memories of...
Dec 30, 2013
Old Grandmas
Published in ChicagoNow, December 30, 2013 Here's a post in honor of my 8th grandchild, who was born December 12. Can't wait to play with...
Dec 11, 2013
Frozen — A Multi-Generational Review
Published in ChicagoNow, December 11, 2013 Based on an enthusiastic review by my seven and four year old grandchildren in Indiana (less...
Dec 2, 2013
Time for New Holiday Traditions?
Published in ChicagoNow, December 2, 2013 (Cartoon by Marcia Liss) She is closing in on her 75th birthday and still hosting holiday...
Nov 29, 2013
Confessions of a Twitter Illiterate
Published in ChicagoNow, November 29, 2013 (Cartoon by Marcia Liss) I must confess I have hit my limit with technology. The first week...
Nov 18, 2013
Holiday Madness
Published in ChicagoNow, November 18, 2013 It’s mid November and my holiday panic has arrived! My personal countdown, driven by the...
Nov 4, 2013
Not "Free to be You and Me"
Published in ChicagoNow, November 4, 2013 This month, Free to be You and Me, the anthem of my children’s upbringing, turns 41. When my...
Oct 11, 2013
A good side of ageism?
Kindness & civility may finally be yours! Published in ChicagoNow, October 11, 2013 “Can you help me, dear? I’m 90 years old and can’t...