July 11, 2012
A Special Gift
I couldn’t believe it. Not the words, themselves, but the tone of voice, the energy…
Ice is Nice
I think it was 103⁰ on the Fourth of July and the Fourth was packed…
July 8, 2012
On The Route
“Oh no,” I thought. “How much is this going to cost me?” I had led…
June 18, 2012
City Lights
Last Saturday, I got to check an item off my to do list. I wanted…
June 12, 2012
Tips…And the Singles Girl
I am a part-time tour guide here in Chicago. I started working as a step-on…
May 29, 2012
Upstairs — Downstairs
There have been so many things I have discovered loving about my new home. Some…
April 19, 2012
Other People’s Lessons
I have been thinking about lessons a lot lately. No more so than today. My…
April 15, 2012
The L Word
My sister Barb is in the hospital. A chronic cough led to a chest x-ray,…
April 7, 2012
College Town
The Bay area has always been a favorite place to visit. When I was eleven,…