Tower Up: Our Climb Up Chicago’s Willis Tower

“Tower Up!” That was the rallying cry yesterday. About 2,500 of us met at Chicago’s Willis Tower and climbed 103 flights. Some of us used hand-cycles, some used canes or were tethered to other people. We walked, ran, and even crawled up.

At the Willis Tower SkyDeck, after our climb.

The climb was to raise money for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. I got involved when my trainer started organizing a team to participate in the climb. Since I’d just finished the half-marathon and … Read more ...

Guest Blogger Talks Kim Kardashian & The Fairytale Marriage Myth

*Guest blogger The Defiant Housewife talks about Kimmy K and the belief of a fairytale marriage.

Credit: Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com

OK. I’ll admit it. I watch Keeping Up With the Kardashians. And Khloe and Lamar. And Kourtney and Khloe take Miami. And I can’t forget about Kourtney and Kim Take New York. I know that half the world finds this family annoying as hell. I just find them entertaining.

They are hilarious and I love their clothes. I also think Kris Jenner is a f$&*#@% marketing … Read more ...