The holiday season is definitely upon us, and for some of us it’s stressful. For others it’s sheer joy. It sort of snuck up on me this year—and I’m scrambling. I remember sitting in Santa’s lap to tell him about the Betsy Wetsy doll or Dale Evans cowgirl outfit I yearned for, then writing him letters in case he might... READ MORE >
I’ve spent over 210,000 hours of my 72 years snoozing. That’s about 1250 weeks, 312 months, or 26 years of solid sleep. And I’ve loved every minute of it. But has it been enough? I usually sleep eight hours a night—that is, when I sleep. Sometimes it’s a challenge, as it is with many of my friends. Too many. How... READ MORE >
I’ve always been confused about the phrase “hope against hope.” I know it’s just an expression, but does it mean you hope people don’t hope? That’s sad. I prefer to think it means that though everyone has lost hope, you still hope. I hope so. I recently listened to a radio interview of Katharine Hayhoe, the Chief Scientist of the... READ MORE >
Imagine a group of school children filing into a marine museum. As they wander through a glass tunnel surrounded by water, they look up, entranced as glimmering blue light streams through the water. What else do they see? Not fish. Not otters. Not octopus or catfish. They see plastic bags, plastic ropes, and plastic six-pack rings floating aimlessly above them.... READ MORE >
It happens, you know. We’re all moving on. Each day we’re a little older, and before we know it, we’re shocked to see Mom or Dad staring back at us from the mirror. Scary. But then, with age comes wisdom, tolerance—and a plethora of physical ailments. Sigh… In spite of my bum knee, plantar fasciitis, and dairy intolerance, I must... READ MORE >
Change is healthy—and WISE. At least for the former Lioness Club, which has morphed into WISE, Women’s Initiative for Service and Education. Last week WISE sponsored its first Fisherman’s Picnic buffet at St. John’s Catholic Church, a great success. First on the agenda was honoring the Lioness Club members who have given 20 or more years of service to the... READ MORE >
WISE is the Women’s Initiative for Service and Education, a new organization that has risen like a phoenix from the ashes of the Lionesses. The WISE Mission: Serving needs and encouraging opportunities in Cook County. WISE is sponsoring a contest for a creative and simple logo design. This logo should include an OWL, the symbol of Athena (so perfect for... READ MORE >
MI Time? CLIMB? What’s going on at Sawtooth Elementary these days? Individualized instruction, that’s what. This year the elementary has added a new element to its schedule, Multiple Intelligence Time (MI Time). This change has been due in part to the new block schedule in the high school, which has necessitated a rotating schedule for specialists and teachers that serve... READ MORE >
