On January 27 we had to reschedule The Zoom memoir-writing class I lead Wednesdays at The Admiral at the Lake, and for good reason: every resident and staff member at that Continuing Care Retirement Community was getting the COVID-19 vaccine that day. At our rescheduled Zoom class, writers reported how each resident had an appointed […]

My post suggesting that clearing snow off sidewalks should be as important as clearing streets after a snowstorm got a lot of comments from empathetic pedestrians. Many wondered if any local organizations are working on issues about keeping Chicago sidewalks walkable in the wintertime. And the answer is…yes!

I had the day off last Monday, so I played hooky on the blog, too. Besides wanting a break, I really didn’t know how to do right by Dr. King, and so, my day of silence. We had a terrific MLK weekend. We took the Metra commuter line to Glen Ellyn Saturday afternoon. Last time […]

I don’t know much about football, but I do know this: the Chicago Bears are playing the New Orleans Saints later today. I’m kind of a Saints fan. My appreciation for that team started during a 2007 vacation. Mike and I happened to have been in New Orleans 14 years ago on the weekend the […]

I am pleased to Welcome Bill Gordon back today as our first Saturdays with Seniors guest blogger for 2021. Born and raised in Kansas, Bill lived all over the country during his nearly 50-year career in library and association management. When he retired in 2002, he was the Executive Director of The American Library Association, […]