First published August 3, 2015 I wrote a piece for Chicago Parent about John Hughes in January 2015, including addresses such as his former home, the cemetery where he is buried, and his favorite pizza restaurant. Then, one late May night, my friend Jen and her boyfriend George were walking around Lake Forest, Illinois, looking… Continue reading Walking in John Hughes Footsteps: Movie Locations & Addresses
I know you think there's something wrong with me. You can nod your heads as you read this because a part of me wonders if there's something wrong with me as I try to recreate my adolescent years by sitting at a dead director's grave and writing for hours on end. But it was this… Continue reading Channeling Mr. Hughes
Lately, I have been feeling like shit. You all know it and my closest family and friends know it too. I am going through a mix of something in between perimenopause and seasonal hatred that needs to be diagnosed quickly before I buy a yacht or 70s psychedelic food truck or some tragic outfit like… Continue reading Stay Beautiful
I don't like to talk or write about the bad in my life. We all know that the bad is there and for some reason, I don't want to dwell on it, especially in this space. But today, as I write these words, I feel like I need to level with you. I am in… Continue reading Pain
- Since high school, I've used the same hair pick to comb out my wet hair after getting out of the shower. - I love Monty Python and The Holy Grail -The smell of beer on my husband's breath gets me in the mood. - I can smell cats as soon as I walk into… Continue reading Beer Breath, Cat Smell and Big Hair
A Grace Full Life 