Okay. Only one dog-related reference in this post. Honest. I promise. Because here’s the thing. We are wayyyy overdue on news about Wanda Bridgeforth. If you’ve followed our Safe & Sound blog for a while, you know who Wanda Bridgeforth is: she’s witty, she’s talented, she’s 98 years old, she’s been attending the memoir-writing class […]

It’s only been three days since Mike met Whitney my new dog and me at O’Hare, and in that short time my new 53-pound bouncing bundle of Labrador Retriever energy has successfully guided me to: The Chicago Cultural Center (to prepare for our walk there Wednesday to lead a memoir-writing class) Grail Café (for a […]

What an honor it was to have Richard Reeder ask me to give an Author Night Presentation last Monday at the Chicago Jewish Author Literary Series! Richard is the creator and coordinator of the series, and I’d been hearing about it for years. A well-respected (yet casual) gathering, the literary series meets monthly at Max […]

Good news! I’ve been invited to give an Author Night Presentation about Writing Out Loud at Max and Benny’s Deli Restaurant in Northbrook! Even better news: the event is free, all you need to do is register. When: September 16th, 2019 7 pm – 8:30 pm Where: Max and Benny’s Restaurant, Deli and Bakery 461 […]

After we published Mike’s thoughtful post about my Seeing Eye dog Whitney’s upcoming retirement, caring friends and family have been asking if I know what breed my next dog will be. Do I know the name of my next dog, Will they tell you if it’s going to be a male or female? Hearing myself […]