Yes, I had the reading of Caring Lessons today at the Women & Children First bookstore on North Clark in Chicago. As a first-time author, I appreciate their cordial willingness to host me. And I'm thankful for new and old friends, plus two of my former writing teachers, that showed up. The staff told me …
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Presto! My attempt at an advertising flyer follows. Click here: Women & Children First - Sunday, 2/13, 4:30pm Take a respite from the cold and warm up with chatter at this Caring Lessons: A Nursing Professor's Journey of Faith and Self event!
After being busy last week with three events for Caring Lessons, yesterday I started getting ready for the next reading at Women & Children First here in Chicago on 2/13. I wanted to make a one-page flyer to bring to a few colleges of nursing for them to post on their student bulletin boards. And …
These January book readings are listed under my Events page, but I'm putting them in a post so you can see them without an extra click. The last two are open to the public. Hope to see some of you there! Advance notice: save Sunday, February 13, 4:30pm, for a reading at Women & Children …
At almost 69, I'm realizing my "Bucket List" has suddenly become important. A few days ago we were out for lunch with friends our age when it popped into my mind to ask, "What's on your bucket list?" Most everyone knows that phrase refers to the movie starring Jack Nicholson (I've loved him ever since …
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands..." Psa. 19:1 (NIV) "God's glory is on tour in the skies; God-craft on exhibit across the horizon..." Psa. 19:1 (The Message - The Bible in contemporary language) "The spacious heavens tell the glory of the Lord; the skies his work …
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Need some good company today? Come along with me and check out the ElderChicks website. This site is for women like me ("older" shall I say?) who delight in our retired lives and want to read about others like us and/or to share our own stories about how, according to the site, we are "living …
"You need a hairdresser?" a friend asked me one wintry day over a cozy lunch when I was complaining that mine had run off to Europe. "I have the best," she said. "My memory is short, so when you get home, e-mail me, and I'll give you her phone number." Now, that "best" hairdresser has …
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After a very fun week of book-related activities, I took a breather and marveled at the brilliance of changing colors across Millennium Park. When I was teaching, I'd memorize the green-red-yellow colors of fall, thinking I may not notice seasonal changes again until Christmas break. Now, in retirement, I can bask in the color changes …
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