May 29, 2018
Treasures from a Junk Drawer
Published in ChicagoNow, May 29, 2018 Can anyone guess what this is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s something I may have packed in a suitcase...
May 11, 2018
A Multigenerational Mother’s Day Tribute
My grandmothers in their early sixties – younger than I am today! Published in ChicagoNow May 11, 2018 My grandmothers had hard lives....
Jan 3, 2018
Following my Mother's Recipe
Proving to two of my granddaughters that I could bake Bubbe’s cake from scratch Published in ChicagoNow, January 3, 2018 Recently, I...
Sep 2, 2016
Baby Boomers: World War II Ended Seventy one Years Ago Today
In honor of John Lennon who sang, “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” Published in ChicagoNow, September 2, 2016 Today marks...
Feb 9, 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...
May 26, 2015
Cleaning Out Mom’s Apartment – The Final Goodbye
Mom’s shrine – Wedding photos of her grandchildren Published in ChicagoNow, May 26, 2015 As I approach my 70th birthday, I find myself an...
Apr 29, 2015
Photos in Frames and Preserving Memories
Mom holding a framed photo of Dad during WWII Published in ChicagoNow, April 29, 2015 When my mother died on April 19, we had no problem...
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 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...