• Chicago - Women

    Women Who Took Risks

    Yesterday I visited the Hull House museum with my husband. I am gathering insight into Chicago during the 1890s.  It is impressive to learn about the work that a group of young women undertook to assist the immigrant population during a period of tremendous influx. They had a vision for…

  • Children - Health - Parenting - Vaccines

    Medical Freedom for Families

    Over the past couple of years I have tracked legislation occurring across our country with regard to childhood vaccinations. Because one of my children developed fibromyalgia after a vaccine I am sensitive to this issue. In 1986 the federal government passed a bill, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, that…

  • Faith - Family - Grandparents

    Giving an Encouraging Word

    Talent: characteristic feature, aptitude or disposition of a person; the natural endowments of a person Words matter. They can encourage or deter creative pursuits. I still remember two elementary school teachers that I had. The orchestra teacher told me that I had no musical ability and discouraged me from attempting…