I like to take my kids to ride CTA Holiday Train. It's an inexpensive bit of holiday entertainment. It's the sort of thing that makes me love living in Chicago. It is not the sort of outing that I thought would expose my kids to discussions about Santa not being real. Unfortunately, some people have … Continue reading Please, no Santa spoilers in front of my children
Listing Beyond Forty
I've written before about my line-a-day journal. I'm now in my 5th year of entering a one line journal entry for each day, and it continues to work with me. Not only have I been able to keep it up, but I love seeing the previous years' entries for that day. I love it so … Continue reading Works for Me: Q&A a Day journal for kids
My Halloween preparations began in mid-September, although I'd been thinking about it for longer. That's when I started finding pieces for my daughter's Princess in Black costume, deciding on my own costume, and trying to find the best deal on a Boba Fett costume for my son. I also bought some new Halloween decorations and … Continue reading Why must Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas be close together?
I foolishly started a new blog series Works for Me Wednesdays right before a holiday week. I actually thought of that when I started it, but I didn't want to wait two weeks. Now, here I am with a lot on my pre-holiday to do list, and no second post for my brand new series. … Continue reading Works for me: Giving myself a break sometimes
This is a picture of my friend Bev. Here are three things about her. One: Bev smoked a lot. Virginia Slims. They are what killed her. Two: Bev loved to wear dresses and high heels. Sometimes even in blizzards. And, three: Bev drank Merlot. This last detail is notable not because she drank in excess but … Continue reading Merlot Night, remembering a friend
Kim Z. Dale 