We all have favorite local businesses. I believe the best are those where we almost forget that buying and selling have anything to do with it, where we exchange something meaningful and the money that changes hands merely supports that exchange. Sometimes I describe...
Art
More Precious than Crayons
Why is it that the humblest gifts always conjure the most priceless magic? My 20-something stepsister teaches at an inner-city school in L.A., so since I was limited on funds this Christmas, instead of sending her a personal gift, I sent a few basic school supplies. I...
GETTING KICKED BY ROUTE 66: Part Five – American Gothic & Tiny Dots of Art in Chicago
Saturday, May 3, 2008 In keeping with our Route 66 theme, I have a less than highbrow goal in visiting the Art Institute of Chicago: I'm here to see that creepy icon of nostalgic Americana known as American Gothic. So I figure hitting the museum an hour before closing...
PAINTING AROUND THE WORLD WITH A TEENAGE DAUGHTER: A Mother-Daughter Trek – by Guest Trekker Judy Edwards
My decision to leave and travel around the world with a 13-year-old was not impulsive but directed. At the time, I hardly realized the impact on everyone who was involved with this journey. The gift of telling the story from my current perspective is interesting in...
