May 6, 2019
View from the Middle
My best friend since 5th grade is moving back to Chicago, or at least, plans…
Results for: Belonging
March 11, 2019
Good Times
I have thrown a Fat Tuesday gathering for many years. I have very strong feelings…
March 4, 2019
She called me “Hon”
I love to eat breakfast out. It’s a small, affordable indulgence. The host doesn’t greet…
December 18, 2018
Collecting
My friend Nancy has over 300 Santa decorations. I’m not sure the exact number, and…
November 6, 2018
Volunteer!
Like many people, I have become disheartened by the hateful rhetoric and polarization in our…
October 29, 2018
Happily Ever After
It’s now been a couple weeks since I returned from my road trip to eastern…
September 3, 2018
Second Line
The tradition of a Second Line is generally thought to have come from New Orleans….
May 23, 2018
Love Story
I lived in England pretty much the first half of 1981 – In a mid-sized…
April 9, 2018
Friday Night Live
I texted a friend Thursday to see if she’d want to join me for a…