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OMG It’s August!

I don't mean to alarm you, but it's August. Seriously. I know. it shocked me too. It can't be August. We've only been to the beach once and that was months ago. It can't be August. I still have a long back-to-school to do list. But it is August. When summer fun converges with sweater … Continue reading OMG It’s August!

New information but no answers in my identity theft case

Between having my identity stolen and that pesky heart condition I'm having quite a year. I wrote about getting answers regarding the latter. Recently I got more information about the former, but sadly that information doesn't provide any answers. The detective in Bloomington, Indiana who investigated my case said that he talked to several stores … Continue reading New information but no answers in my identity theft case

“Mom, why can’t girls show their nipples?”

My son asked me, "Why can't girls show their nipples?" (Well, technically he asked me, "Why can't girls show their pimples?" After a few seconds of confusion I figured out what he meant.) My daughter has asked me a similar question in the past when we were at the beach and she wanted to know … Continue reading “Mom, why can’t girls show their nipples?”

Women’s Theatre Alliance Showcase: 7 new plays that pass the Bechdel Test

The Women's Theatre Alliance New Play Development Workshop Showcase is Wednesday, July 20th at 7:30 PM at City Lit Theatre (1020 W Bryn Mawr Avenue) in Chicago. The showcase features seven new plays with a focus on female characters. Some are short plays that will be performed in their entirety; others are full-length plays from … Continue reading Women’s Theatre Alliance Showcase: 7 new plays that pass the Bechdel Test