A Mother’s Sacrifice
When my daughter Melissa found out her son (my grandson) Mack had…
Browsing: My City Columns
Thinking of Mothers Around the World
Mother’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, when my…
How Do Plants Know When It’s Spring?
Spring is in the air. The sun is shining, the birds are…
Laugh, Smile and Play
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and…
No Place Like Home
I’ve lived in Texas for about ten years – first in Austin…
Inflationary Pressures Persist
In December, I wrote about the ratcheting-up of our inflationary numbers. We…
Sometimes, the Best Education is Outside of School
Growing up in Illinois, I was blessed to have many educational opportunities…
Economic Consequences of the Ukraine-Russia War
Hopefully by the time this is published, the war will be over…
Don’t Even Fool Me Once
I type this as a wave of dread washes over me. This…
Know Thy Neighbor
Each of my neighbors within a five-house radius has a key to…