I recently rewatched the classic comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and shared that on my personal Facebook account. A number of people weighed in with their favorite Ferris moments, and a side thread emerged via a friend, waxing poetic about Chicago in the 1980s, when we worked together at a trade magazine. We were both… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Living in Wonder
Category: Friendship
2025: Your Words
Last month, I shared that my word for 2025 is harmony, and I asked for yours. Here’s a sampling: Angie: “It may be a bit current-culture-cliche, but I chose the word INTENTIONAL. This year, I want to be more intentional, more aware, more conscious and purposeful about everything I do . . . in my relationships… Continue reading 2025: Your Words
New Creations
Note: On Saturdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. In my world, June 12 has always been my maternal grandparents’ wedding anniversary. (“A pretty double wedding,” the local newspaper called the 1924 ceremony my grandparents shared with one of her… Continue reading New Creations
On the Nightstand: Be Bold in the Broken
Mary Lenaburg‘s had a journey few of us would envy, but one that definitely inspires: twenty-two years of caring for her daughter Courtney, who as an infant suffered a series of seizures from which she never fully recovered. Mary’s got a gift of transparency when it comes to sharing her story and struggles…. how how… Continue reading On the Nightstand: Be Bold in the Broken