Many Americans need a little help with transitions: a cup of coffee to wake up, a glass of wine to get social, some cannabis to wind down before sleeping. Often, it’s something a bit stronger: 16 million Americans rely on prescription stimulants to get productive in the morning, and 9 million turn to Ambien or […]
Here are five recipes that are not only healthy and wholesome but also delicious — and they look great on a holiday table.
Here are five recipes that are not only healthy and wholesome but also delicious — and they look great on a holiday table.
With yet another order to shut down indoor dining in Chicago and the suburbs, it’s more important that ever to support local businesses. Despite the pandemic, the city is welcoming new businesses who won’t let this year keep them down. From a Lebanese-Mexican eatery to a new coffee shop on the North Shore, here are […]
Saturday, October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, and there is no better time to take charge of your emotional wellness. 2020 has been quite the year, full of heartache, uncertainty and loss. And for those who struggled with mental health issues before the pandemic hit, these feelings were intensified by the constant bad news […]
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 […]
We’ve been hearing over and over again that coronavirus is forcing a “new normal.” Well, one big part of this “new normal” is wearing face masks, especially now as businesses (and, in some places, schools) begin to re-open. With over half a million cases confirmed in Illinois, face masks are a huge part of slowing […]
Normally, the seasonal shift from summer to fall is a time to reassess and reset goals. But you might be wondering how we’re supposed to do that during this unprecedented time when routines are still in flux, many of us are still working from home, and your kids might be learning online this semester. The […]
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” I painted it high on the wall of the breakfast room in green acrylic paint—a cheery color- […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! Three words no one wants to hear from their doctor: You have cancer. Sadly, it’s a […]
