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  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor's photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there's an…
    May 3, 2012
  • Downtown Oak Park

    I love this town of mine. There are so many distinct areas, and a few weeks ago I walked around…
    August 29, 2011
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little…
    July 5, 2011
  • Wednesday Journal

    Thank you to the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest for the three page article in this week's…
    September 24, 2010
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  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor’s photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there’s an upside to Chicago’s six months…

    May 3, 201210 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Downtown Oak Park

    I love this town of mine. There are so many distinct areas, and a few weeks ago I walked around downtown Oak Park with the…

    August 29, 201146 commentsLocal, My Life
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little to be away from mama…

    July 5, 201122 commentsMy Life
  • Wednesday Journal

    Thank you to the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest for the three page article in this week’s Home section. You can read…

    September 24, 201030 commentsPress
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