New York State of Mind
New Yorkers are a different breed. Several times I have talked to native New Yorkers
Politics
Politics, Race, Crime, National, Election, Chicago, Law, Justice
Sweet Home Chicago
I am a Chicagoan born and raised. I have fond memories growing up in the
Poor Chicago Indeed
As I read Rachel Shteir’s book review of The Third Coast about Chicago, many emotions
To Boston with love
It is said that the true test of a relationship is how one responds to
From Sheryl Sandberg to Adria Richards
2018 Update: Why didn’t Christine Blasey Ford report Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when it
In the meantime: laugh and smile
As you are meandering the different transitions life has thrown at you, don’t forget to
Black History-American History
In an earlier blog, I wrote “it is not a black thing, you should understand.”
Martin Luther King Jr: Honoring the Man, His Dream & the American Dream
2019 Update: In 2013, some whispered there is no racism in America because we have
Sandy Hook Elementary
My heart and prayers go out to the victims, survivors, responders, and everyone involved at
Visiting or Moving to NYC
The best thing about NYC is that it is unstoppable. There is an energy to
Hurricane Sandy
Like most New Yorkers, I did not take Sandy seriously. Irene turned out to be
Weekend Getaway GoodBye
I woke up my final day at the Inn like a kid trying to avoid