Dear Universe
I haven’t been dreading this day as much as dreading it not being the kind of day I used to look forward to, but I guess that is no news to you. (You are the Universe, after all. All encompassin... Read More
Meet the A-List
(Four of THE most amazing friends you could ask for–like it or not. L-R, Kathy, Me, Tina, Alan, Retta – August, 2011) March 15, 1997 is a day that lives in infamy–at least for five p... Read More
The Promise of (Early) Spring
I can’t believe the mild winter and seemingly early spring we’ve experienced in Chicago this year. Up until this winter, we’ve had increasing amounts of snow, culminating in last win... Read More
Firsts and Friends
Yours truly (right) with author and friend, Claire Bidwell Smith (left–and moderately preggars) Most months, the first is a sometimes glaring, sometimes dreaded number appearing in the first squ... Read More
Quilted Lovin'
Friends and regular readers know what an amazing attitude and spirit Ken had–always–and it continued after his cancer diagnoses. In fact, it got even stronger. In addition, he always posse... Read More
A Word about "Social Impotence Disorder"
In case you missed this news article carried by all the outlets: A new disease has been identified by a researcher in Chicago. “Social Impotence Disorder” (SID) is characterized by the ina... Read More
truly madly deeply
I got an email from my girl Kathy the other day. Just a short note while she was at work to tell me she loved me (as I’m so fortunate to hear regularly). She signed it about loving me truly, mad... Read More
An Ode to Kurt Hummel
***Spoiler Alert** if you haven’t watched this week’s episode of “Glee” yet. Fox’s hit teen singing dramedy “Glee” has long been a guilty pleasure of mine. No... Read More