While sheltered in place, my mind is playing ‘Imagine if….’
There's a constant ache in my heart. Sometimes I rub it, poke it and provoke it It's the spot which holds my parents — my father who has been gone...
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Clarkson: Artist shows different moods, personas
Eve Ozer's art asks viewers for a few moments of contemplation and study—and that pause is part of the works' gift and their beauty. I had an opportunity to view...
Column: Hinsdale art show bests cat videos on social media
I was part of an engaged and lively crowd which was "oohing" and "aahing" in the Hinsdale Humane Society's Tuthill Family Pet Rescue and Resource Center on Sunday, Feb. 23....
Column: Women played vital role in building Chicago
The end is nigh—we are almost there, people. Surely you have noticed the sun rising earlier and setting later these days. Perhaps you, like me, have been outside frequently as...
Column: Breathtaking images give new meaning to ‘volunteer’
When I went to see the "Images on Volunteerism" photo exhibit at The Community House, I expected photos of who's who in Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills helping out at various...
Column: Expert plays Bach on harpsichord, organ Feb. 16
Despite the mild weather, the annual winter lethargy has settled around me, cosseting me in its ennui. I need a pick-me-up, and I know I am not the only one....
Column: With her kids off to college, mom took on an important volunteer role
When the last of her children left for college in the fall, Debbie Hopkins did not waste any time pining or feeling lonely. Instead she set out to fulfill a...
Column: The Giving Club teaches kids they can give back, do philanthropy
The Giving Club for kids serves others, teaches valuable lessons Lessons about how and why we should serve others cannot start too early in life. We can soften our hearts,...
Column: Helping teens cope with anxiety and depression via ‘Screenagers Next Chapter’
Teens turn to their phones as a way to deal with difficult situations and feelings. "When I'm on my phone, I feel disconnected from a lot of things," said one...
Column: This art means more than cute playthings
When I went to see the exhibit called "Toy Stories Too" in the Hinsdale Public Library's Quiet Reading Room, I expected something light and lyrical, something precious and witty, and...