One side effect of the Chicago Teacher's Union strike has been an upsurge in suburban smugness. "This is why I live in the suburbs." "I guess it's time for you to move to the suburbs, huh?" Similar sentiment often arises in reference to the city's homicide rate, which is definitely something of which I'm aware. … Continue reading List 10: CPS Strike, Homicides and Why I Still Love Chicago
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When I dropped my son off for his first ever day of preschool last week I cried a bit, but as my husband is quick to point out, I cry at pretty much anything. Below are 40 examples of things that make me cry. Some are common tearjerkers, while others are a bit quirky. I've … Continue reading List 9: Things That Make Me Cry
The stakes are higher in documentaries because the people are real. The stories in documentaries can take surprising turns because reality is not bound by conventional narrative structure. Endings may be abrupt or inconclusive. Of course, just turning a camera on an interesting story does not guarantee an interesting documentary. How the filmmaker chooses to … Continue reading List 8: Fascinating True Stories
Shootings in Chicago have increased compared to last year. Most of the shootings are not in my neighborhood. That doesn't make it okay. Most of the victims are not white. That doesn't make it okay. Some of the people shot were criminals. Even that doesn't make it okay. Normally I do lists that are 40 … Continue reading List 7: Chicago Shooting Victims
As a child I did not aspire to be an IT project manager, yet that is what I am. Below are 40 other things I've wanted to be in my lifetime. Many are childhood dreams long outgrown. A few are more recent aspirations. A lot of these careers were fleeting daydreams, but other thoughts have persisted for … Continue reading List 6: What I Want(ed) to Be When I Grow Up
Kim Z. Dale 