Recommendations from Friends
Every time I log into my Netflix account, a bunch of recommendations pop up for shows and movies that the company’s algorithm tells me I would like. I usually don’t pay much attention, because I am almost always already equipped with a running list of recommendations from my friends and family. Call me old school,…
Nonfiction Friendship Books
Last week Sara recommended several novels about friendship to consider reading this summer. One on her list I read this past year and highly recommend, Remarkably Bright Creatures, is a compelling fictional tale about the unique bonds formed between generations and species. Others on Sara’s list I look forward to reading during some time off…
Novels About Friendship
Summer reading season is here, and my shelves are piled high with books that I’m hoping to enjoy this season. If you are looking to expand your summer reading list, we’ve complied a list of novels related to our theme of friendship. We have specifically chosen titles that are not fresh-off-the-presses, so that you’ll have…
Connecting For a Cause
Early Saturday morning, I drove up to Milwaukee for the annual Strain for the Brain 5K. My husband Mark and I joined roughly 30 other people to run with Mr. G’s Team, which was formed in honor of Mark’s brother Rob, who we lost last July to melanoma of the brain. Seeing family, friends and…
Summer Intentions
Summer in the Midwest is something we look forward to most of the year, but the season can feel fleeting. After a busy month of May, I hope to find some time this holiday weekend to pause and set some intentions for the season ahead. Despite long days, summer can pass by quickly. Without some…
Taking a Breather
The first time my friend Wendy asked me to take a cigarette break with her, we were 17 years old. We had only known each other a few weeks, and she knew I was not a smoker. I looked at her and laughed, but she rolled her eyes and said, “You don’t have to smoke.…
Mother’s Day Inspiration
One of life’s most complicated relationships is the one between mother and child. Some of us are fortunate enough to enjoy or have enjoyed loving relationships with our moms, but every parental relationship is unique–even within the same families. On this Mother’s Day, we would like to wish our mothers, friends/relatives who are mothers, and…
Being Present
Spring is my favorite season, but it can also be a stressful season for me. While I love the longer days and seeing flowers budding on the trees, it seems the commitments tend to stack up as well. This May I have two university reunions, a destination wedding, and one milestone birthday celebration in my…
All That Jazz
This April marks 25 years since the month was designated Jazz Appreciation Month by the Smithsonian National Museum for American History as a time to celebrate and recognize the unique history and culture of the jazz movement. The goal is to serve as a tribute to this uniquely American art form and to encourage people…
Lessons From Tracy
Earlier this month, I lost my beautiful friend Tracy to melanoma. Tracy and I met in the late 1990s through a mutual friend, and over the years, we shared the ups and downs of professional life, family dynamics, and travel adventures. Tracy was a person whose life radiated outward, continually widening her circle and bringing…
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