Memorial Day signals the beginning of summer and gives all of us pause as we remember the hundreds of thousands of our gallant citizens who gave their lives to make this the great country it is. Chicagoans typically remember with gala parades. Whether you join the crowds downtown or choose to attend one of the other parades … “Chicago Remembers Our War Dead”
Category: That’s Life
Beyond the Rapture
Here it is, May 22 The “rapture” has come and gone, and, oh, my…. I’ve missed it! Or maybe, I just wasn’t among the chosen ones and this is hell and I’m doomed to stay here for the duration. Well, that’s ok. I had a birthday to celebrate with my daughter. Chicago doesn’t offer all … “Beyond the Rapture”
Get Perspective in Marketing and in Writing
What do you see? This isn’t a trick question. Think about it….. It’s a field of yellow flowers, right? It’s actually quite beautiful, isn’t it? Would you be surprised if I told you this is a vacant lot in a run-down neighborhood just west of Chicago filled with weeds? Here’s what John Constable an English … “Get Perspective in Marketing and in Writing”
Avocado Experiment
Are you looking for ideas for a senior project that can be enjoyed alone or shared with grandchildren? Here’s an idea I stumbled on. On May 5th, I wrote a blog talking about not giving up too soon. And I said I’d share a little later how the avocado plant is doing. Here she is … “Avocado Experiment”
In Life and In Writing – Don’t Give Up Too Soon
Oh, how easy it is to give up. You struggle and claw your way forward and it all looks so hopeless… And then…. Just when you’re sure that all is lost, you enjoy a break through. This was certainly the case with the fight against Obama’s terrorism. It’s the case in job searching….It’s the case … “In Life and In Writing – Don’t Give Up Too Soon”