Whether you are boo’d up for Valentine’s day or happily single, treat Valentine’s day like “friendsgiving.” Invite your friends over and get to know each other. Enter Goliath Games. Goliath is the parent company of Pressman Toy Company that brought us Rummikub, Mastermind, and Shark Read More …
This time last year I fretted what a Trump presidency would bring for 2017. It was worse than my cynical mind could imagine. More pressing was my mother’s cancer diagnosis. She had surgery a few days before Christmas 2016. Her health and recovery were paramount. Read More …
Champagne, cava, and prosecco are necessary to welcome the New Year. However, you need something else to serve until the midnight countdown. To that end, I visited two Chicago distilleries that have returned spirits to the city to get some cocktail recipes: KOVAL Distillery and Read More …
KIDS Reading is essential. I am buying Vashti Harrison’s book, Little Leaders, for my nieces. I love my Not Tonight, I’m Reading t-shirts. Like last year, I attended the Chicago Toy & Game Fair at Navy Pier. I took my ten-year-old nephew and his best friend Read More …
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing,” said George Bernard Shaw. That was the quote on the gift bags at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair. It set the tone to remind adult attendees to get in touch Read More …
There are so many wonderful things to see and do in the second city. From the Christkindl market to the Polar Express, Christmas in Chicago is fun for all ages. Your winter wonderland awaits in the heart of the Midwest. Chicago offers family fun activities and Read More …
Although I am not a brown liquor drinker, I love the flavor it adds to food when cooking. I recently shared my recipes for infusing your Thanksgiving turkey, side dish, and dessert with bourbon or whiskey. Trust me, these are holiday winners. For more, read Read More …
Today was a fun day. I took the time to respond to a writing prompt from Coffeelicious on Medium.com where I also publish my writings. For writing prompts, I try to go outside my genre and comfort zone into the surreal. The writing prompt said Read More …
They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Dream chasing can be a long road of failures, but success only comes from many failed attempts. Sometimes I think, I cannot take any more. Hold on. Press forward, one foot in foot of the Read More …
Share traditions. Show love. Heal the world. As we enter the holiday season, remember to generously show kindness to those that we meet. I hate cold weather, but Christmas time brings out the warm and fuzzy in me. This time of year, I cheerfully hum Read More …
I hate cold weather, but Christmas time brings out the warm and fuzzy in me. This time of year, I cheerfully hum a tune, decorate the tree, and anticipate spending time with family. There is an idealist in me that “would like to teach the Read More …
Following up on my New Year’s No Resolution-itis. 2013 taught me that the struggle and pain of dream chasing is where muscle is toned and your true self is revealed. Whether you’re seeking love or success, it only comes from hard work, determination, compromise, and Read More …