Walking to brunch one day, this door struck me as beautiful. I whipped out my phone and snapped a shot. After doing some research, this building in Chicago’s River North neighborhood dates back to 1872 and was once a boarding house for travelers.… Read more ...
White people, did you ever want to ask someone black about being black, but were too worried about being labeled the “R” word? Black people, what about you? Have you ever wanted to tell a white person your unfiltered feelings but didn’t feel like dealing with the aftermath?
By Digitalart
You’re not alone. Me and one of my Caucasian gal pals have honest conversations about race a lot and we thought it would be kinda fun to share one of our talks with others. She … Read more ...
I’m a Cover Girl! That’s the first, and probably the last time I’ve ever written that. But it’s true! I’ll even say it again: I’m a Cover Girl!
Photo by Sarah Hubbell
Not the easy, breezy, beautiful kind. I’m the Rebellious kind. My good friend Karen launched her new publication, Rebellious Magazine for Women. It’s a pretty awesome Chicago-based online lifestyle mag that’s “smart, funny, inspiring, empowering, smart-ass and yes, Rebellious!”
I’m so proud of Karen and her endeavor, which has all the … Read more ...
This weekend my 4-year-old got to hang out with a few from the octogenarian set. Simply watching the way they talked with each other, it was clear they shared an understanding. It was a deep, unabashed passion for the all powerful locomotive.
The first public railway came in 1803 in London and choo choos have been wowing kids and adults ever since. On Saturday, we went to the High Wheelers Train Show at Harper College, where there were 23 detailed displays of moving trains.
The … Read more ...
You know, I kinda thought I had it in the bag. It all started when I saw on Facebook that a bloggy pal of mine was helping to host a national series of live reading called Listen To Your Mother. It’s where you get 
up before a crowd and read something you’ve written about motherhood. You don’t have to be a mom to do it, you just have to have a mom.
Anyway, on a whim I signed up to audition. Right after I … Read more ...