“Listen To Your Mother” = Abundance and Gratitude

The mission of each LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER production is to take the audience on a well-crafted journey that celebrates and validates mothering through giving voice to motherhood–in all of its complexity, diversity, and humor–in the form of original readings performed live on-stage by their authors. ~ Listen To Your Mother website Four years ago, … Continue reading “Listen To Your Mother” = Abundance and Gratitude

Why I read Donna

The first time I read about sweet Donna Hornick was in 2011. I was not blogging at ChicagoNow, but I was a follower of the wonderful blog Mary Tyler Mom, (MTM) written by Donna's mom, Shelia Quirke. Donna's Cancer Story appeared daily during the month of September, 2011 as a way to honor Donna and … Continue reading Why I read Donna

Top five blog posts of 2015

It's been a great year this 2015. I am partial to odd numbers, my favorite number is five and since 1985, the years ending in five have been pretty special. With that in mind, I'm looking back and posting my top FIVE blog posts from this year. 1. How a tradition born out of sadness … Continue reading Top five blog posts of 2015