“Dense,” said my husband, trying to come up with a compliment for the very healthy, but heavy muffins I had just made. We were 20 minutes into our weeklong experiment, and we were ready to cheat. Inspired by Michael Pollan—whose book In Defense of Food and recent lecture at Ravinia urge a plant-centered diet—we signed […]
The past year has been tough on local businesses, but these three female-owned North Shore companies have done more than survive the storm; they’ve thrived. The woman entrepreneurs share some common traits—a passionate belief in their products, dedication to their customers, and an incredible work ethic.Their successes bring much-needed sunshine to an economic climate that, […]
Here’s a prescription for post-holiday stress disorder: Take two friends, drink lots of fluids and head out for a spa holiday. You pick your remedy! Total pampering and catering Adrenaline thrill seeking Reconnect with friends, relatives or yourself Get in touch with nature Whatever your pleasure, there’s a spa just right for you. Get ready. […]
After the tragedy, Marion Kahle wasn’t sure she even knew how to breathe. Her world turned upside down on a summer day in 2005 when her son, Fritz, shot and killed a young woman outside of C.J. Arthur’s in Wilmette and then killed himself. For Kahle, it was the end of one part of her […]
My 9-year-old son Brent recently climbed on top of an ATM at Northbrook Court. Really. In the 90 seconds—2 minutes tops—it took me to go to the bathroom, he managed to vault himself onto the key pad, step on the video screen and then swing his tiny leg over to straddle the red-white-and-blue plastic sign […]
