THE CASTLE IN MY LIFE When growing up, I lived near a castle, one I could easily walk to or ride my bike. And thinking Read More
My Compulsive Habit…Organization I have been told that it started when I was three years old. We had two throw rugs in a Read More
Joan Didion, My Days of Magical Thinking Joan Didion is a writer and thinker whose work has stayed with me. The Year of Magical Thinking was a Read More
WHAT IS LIMINAL SPACE and WHY IT’S OUR NEW NORMAL After 9-11 life was totally altered for all of us. As a writer, I sat and stared at my manuscript, Read More
A GIFT FROM MY CHILDREN: THEY HELPED ME SEE My TRUE SELF When I was a child, a daughter growing up, I reflected my mother’s image—her habits, nuances, even her opinions. I Read More
I’M SORRY FOR MY LOSS Review: Elizabeth A. Havey The cover of this amazing, well-researched, open-hearted book, written by Rebecca Little and Collen Long, acts as a preview for Read More
The Positives and Negatives of Social Media I do love being on social media, for it allows me to reconnect with old Chicago friends from high school, college, Read More