Today I am proud to share a guest post by my mom, Jaloo Zelonis. I graduated from high school, went to college, got a job, got married and raised a family long before the Internet became available or social media became popular. For most of my adult life, I was geographically separated from my mother, … Continue reading Social media makes me feel like a mother again
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There once was a little bunny who liked to say “Yes.” Do you want to go to the park? Yes. Do you want to get some food? Yes. Can you help with this puzzle? Yes. Her friend warned the little bunny that too many Yeses can be trouble. The little bunny didn’t listen. The Yeses … Continue reading The Little Bunny Who Said Yes, A Fable for Grown-Ups
The Internet's Own Boy is a documentary about computer prodigy, Internet pioneer, and activist hacker Aaron Swartz, but even if you've never heard of Aaron Swartz you should see this movie. The story has implications beyond the short life of one man. Through the passion, drama, and tragedy of Aaron Swartz's life The Internet's Own … Continue reading The Internet’s Own Boy: A movie everyone online should see
"Look at those two." "Who?" "The couple on the bench. Young love." "I don't know about young." "Maybe not 'young love' but new love anyway." "How can you tell?" "Just look at them. They clearly like each other, but they don't know what to say. They're awkward." "It's doomed." "Don't be so negative." "Maybe, but … Continue reading Date Night
I had the privilege of being in the 2014 Chicago cast of Listen to Your Mother. It was an incredible one performance only show, but those of you who weren't there can now have the second best thing. Videos from this year's LTYM shows are now available on the Listen to Your Mother YouTube channel. … Continue reading Video: “A Working Mom’s Confession” from Listen to Your Mother