Monthly Archives: September 2011
Leaders Not Repeaters
I called our oldest daughter, Lauren to tell her that her dad and I were leaving town. We would be spending three days in downtown Chicago and then traveling to a suburb of Chicago called Shumburg, to attend Family Life … Continue reading
The Weight of the World and a Sack of Corn
When I returned to Wanda to extend an invitation for lunch, she had a look of surprise on her face. I approached her wheelchair and leaned over to block the noise of the busy downtown street. Passers-by stepped around as … Continue reading
My Name is Wanda
Our second day in Chicago began much the same as the day before. Bill would attend the real estate conference and I would soul shop. Because of our tiny hotel room, I stayed in bed in order to give him … Continue reading
A Portrait of the Poor on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Today is not my first experience on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. I first walked the mile a year ago when Bill had a real estate conference to attend. Neither one of us had any ideas about Chicago and couldn’t wait to … Continue reading
