My hope lies in friendship.
What Do You Do During the Christmas Season?
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We Don’t All Do Family
Childhood taught me family can be a dangerous place
Images of Illinois Natural Beauty
My ex-husband has a great eye as a nature photographer
Mother’s Day Is Trickier Than You Think
Only wish someone a happy Mother’s Day if you’re certain it’s not a painful day for her.
Thanksgiving 2023
At the age of 57, returning to my “home town” finally doesn’t feel like a bad movie.
Pandemic Brought Me More Racist Micro Aggressions
The pandemic even brought more racism into my life.
Divorce Is Not Failure
We’re in denial that marriage has become another rite of passage
When Dying Wishes Cause Pain to the Living
How responsible are you for obeying when you’ll have to live with consequences?
I Didn’t Want To Be THIS Divorced
I’m 56 years old and looking for a date.
My Dad Won’t Move
We can choose where we’ll be buried. Why not choose where we draw our last breath?
How Aging Is Like a Science Fiction Movie
Is an old person in your life driving you absolutely crazy?
Being Unvaccinated in Chicago Is a Particular Kind of Pain
The farthest-left-leaning neighborhood of Democratic Chicago used to be the perfect place for me. Not right now.
Halloween Verse: Don’t Look in the Mirror
This poem expresses the scariest part of life I can think of.
Middle-Aged Woman Doesn’t Regret Not Having Children
NOT an argument to remain childfree! Just saying it’s not terrible.
Many True Blue Democrats Are Unvaccinated
Seeing us as idiots is easier than seeing us as complicated individuals with various challenges.