January 8, 2013
In Good Company
When I was a seven or eight, family road trips to the Wisconsin Dells or…
January 2, 2013
A Lack of Lack
I love New Orleans. My first trip there was in 1979. A young twenty-something visiting…
December 30, 2012
The H Factor
The plan was to leave our home on Christmas morning, hopefully by 10:00. We cleaned…
December 24, 2012
New Tradition
I never had a Christmas tree while I was growing up, although I had seen…
December 16, 2012
My Mother’s China
With the holidays coming up fast, over the past few days I started thinking about…
December 4, 2012
Fog
It was nearly 70 degrees in Chicago yesterday, not a typical temperature for December, and…
December 1, 2012
Birthday Wishes
I love to make a big deal about my birthday. I was born on my…
November 27, 2012
Guest House
My cousin William and his significant other visited my town for Thanksgiving week. His pilgrimage…
November 14, 2012
Make Me Laugh
My repertoire of walking routes has expanded. As I’ve been taking more and more walks…