When it comes to blank slates, we could all use one after this crazy year. New Years is a time to reset, reevaluate your path, refresh your goals, and start anew. While we’re all ready to say goodbye to 2020 (even as the future remains uncertain) we should strive to let go of all that […]
Goodbye, 2020, and good riddance. No one will be sorry to see you go. But as terrible a year as it was for world health, American politics, and climate change crises, I will admit begrudgingly that there was one silver lining amid the misery: people were inspired (by necessity, yes, but still) to cook for […]
Goodbye, 2020, and good riddance. No one will be sorry to see you go. But as terrible a year as it was for world health, American politics, and climate change crises, I will admit begrudgingly that there was one silver lining amid the misery: people were inspired (by necessity, yes, but still) to cook for […]
For many women, the status quo isn’t working. Between August and September, 865,000 women left the workforce, according to a National Women’s Law Center analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That number is roughly four times the amount of men (216,000) who left the workforce in the same timeframe. We as a society need […]
“Act Like You’re Having A Good Time” is my sixth book but first book of essays; odd since I have been writing essays for more than four decades. I wanted to tackle in this book the issues and discoveries I have been facing as a mature woman in the workplace and in a chaotic culture […]
Enough already. That was my prayer. Circumstances had accumulated into a layer cake of dread. I couldn’t force down one more slice. I couldn’t do it anymore, not one more day, maybe not even one more hour. How do you find strength when you’ve already been emptied out so thoroughly? I’d dressed after the scan […]
Travel may be canceled this summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t transport yourself to faraway places through a good book. Whether you are looking for a captivating novel or memoir, these books on our list, chosen by local bookstores, are just what you need. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter Recommended by Teresa from City Lit […]
As human beings, we cannot ignore what is happening in our country, and the injustice that Black Americans experience daily. Black lives matter—they have always mattered—and the recent examples of police brutality and the death of George Floyd are devastating. Combined with the startling statistics about Black lives and COVID-19 deaths, it is a very […]
I believe in the power of a story. Here is mine. When my 25-year-old sister Nancy, her husband Richard and their unborn baby were murdered on Chicago’s North Shore in 1990, it took six months to find out who had shot them to death. When their killer was arrested, the community was shocked: it was […]
What a strange world we are living in. We are looking at the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, and wondering how we can safely celebrate the unofficial start of summer and honor the military heroes we’ve lost—while continuing to shelter in place, away from families, friends and community. From virtual Memorial Day observances to BBQ tips, […]
