We went to the Taste last night, the second of the five-day day run this year. The crowds were manageable, the weather delightful, and the food its usual fun, varied, and yummy. Here's a taste of the Taste in a slide show: The Taste runs through Sunday, July 14. There is also lots of music, …
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Couples Therapy in a Kayak
“We call it couple’s therapy,” the young fella said who was orienting us to the art of paddling a tandem kayak. “Either you make it or you don’t,” he added, laughing. As we stood next to the Chicago River last Saturday, my husband, Marv, and I laughed along. I remembered when we’d tried to take …
Printers Row Lit Fest – Chicago 2013 – The Power of Stories
Stories helped me grow up without racial prejudice. In the forties, when I was little, my dad would tell me stories at bedtime. His characters were Inky and Licorice; they lived in my all-white world, and we had the same adventures. Without giving these little boys a label, I knew, perhaps by their names, that …
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A Tribute to a Life of Humility and Caring and Faith
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."---Thomas Campbell. Thus read the bottom of the commemoration card yesterday at the service we attended for one of our pastors. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection in Celebration of the Life of John. H. Boyle Think of a warm, gentle, quiet man who …
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And what is so rare as a day in June?
Today is the first of June. I'm ready for summer. Are you? How was your winter? Did you itch away like I did most of mine? If you follow this blog, you will know I contracted scabies in late January and was thankful to get prompt medical care because the itching was the most intense …
Tulip Time in Chicago – 2013
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.... Yes it is! For those of you who remember Mr. Rogers, that was his opening song. And it's mine today as I invite you to watch this slide show of proof that spring has finally arrived in Chicago. My husband went camera happy along Michigan Ave and I in …
Hues & Booze Party – An Evening of Hilarity and Discovered Talent
Private painting party for 10. Instructors teach paintings through an easy to follow step-by-step process. These words attracted me to this silent auction item at the recent Mental Health America of Illinois benefit in Chicago. I couldn’t pass it up. Ever since my failed attempt at creating apples that looked like apples (and not flat …
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Headlines Tell the Story
Investigators dig up clues burned in bomb wreckage Young lives lost in Boston blasts In the world of acts, the urge to help overwhelms Attacks at end of marathon have crossed symbolic line Bystander: I did my duty 6 trauma centers played crucial role No. 1 goal: Find who did it The 'Why not' instead …
Senior Happy for Spring Break
I’m a senior, not in high school or college, but in life. You could also say I’m a senior in the University of Chicago Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults, because I’m in my fourth and final year. It is Spring Break, and I’m happy to be free for a bit. Readings this past …
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