Still Advocating
Writings of a retired educator, advocate, & baby boomer

Early in the pandemic, when everything was shut down, my iPhone decided to throw in the towel. I ordered a new one online and...

While I hated texting at first, I have come to accept that it is probably the best way to communicate with family and friends....

Our first TV behind our first baby, who is riding a low-tech wooden giraffe Our first TV was a wedding gift from my grandparents, which...

Published in ChicagoNow, July 8, 2019 Over the past year, I have received healthcare from doctors and professionals who use five...

Published in ChicagoNow, January 10, 2019 On Sunday, I cried in the Apple Store. I’m sure I was not the first or last person reduced to...

Published in ChicagoNow, November 13, 2018 My grandkids who live in another state had an e-learning day last week when their school was...

By Published in ChicagoNow, June 7, 2018 Two years ago, I published a book. Granted, it was a little book. My friends and family seemed...

Photo by Brad Flickinger Published in ChicagoNow, May 7, 2018 This is an educational tale of two tweens. My granddaughters are six months...

Published in ChicagoNow, November 20, 2017 The irate parent had showed up for preschool with her three-year-old and baby in tow. When she...

In Springfield with Honest Abe & his family By Laurie Levy, November 13, 2017 Governor Bruce Rauner and Secretary of the Illinois...