Feb 25, 2014
A Confused Woman Reviews The Lego Movie
Published in ChicagoNow, February 25, 2014 “It’s confusing and I only kind of liked it,” was my 7-year-old granddaughter’s initial...
Feb 14, 2014
Becoming a Grandmother Through Adoption
Published in ChicagoNow, February 14, 2014 I could probably write a book called What To Expect When You Become a Grandmother through...
Feb 12, 2014
The Boys Arrive, #5 and 6
Published in ChicagoNow, February 12, 2014 HERE COMES THE SON…FINALLY A BOY My daughter announced her pregnancy by texting me a picture...
Feb 10, 2014
Granddaughters #3 and 4
Published in ChicagoNow, February 10, 2014 (photo by Sam Levitan) AND THEN THERE WERE THREE…AND FOUR LITTLE GIRLS Grandchild number three...
Feb 7, 2014
Becoming a Grandparent
Posted in ChicagoNow, February 7, 2014 Over the span of almost 11 years, my job description evolved from being the Founding Director of...
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...
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 13, 2013
Standing up for my Grandchild with Special Needs
Posted in ChicagoNow, November 13, 2013 (cartoon by Marcia Liss) Why didn’t I speak up? A friend with a grandchild near the age of my...