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Book review of Lane Smith's 'Grandpa Green'

  • Grandpa Green
  • February 18, 2012
Grandpa Green is very old. He grew up on a farm when there were no modern conveniences, such as computers or cell phones. He was married in Europe...
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Sunday September 12 is Grandparents' Day - grab a grandkid and have some fun

Hey, we grandparents already get so much joy out of life in that role that it seems silly to have a special holiday. Some of us are lucky enough to...
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Single Working Women's Week - Hurray! Single women have their own holiday!

Did you know that today is the first week day of the international holiday, Single Working Women's Week? What a fantastic idea. We single women...
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May is Chicago-celebrates-older-Americans month

When you decide to look around, you'll notice that Chicago really seems to care about baby boomers. Well, older adults of all ages--boomer men...
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Take to the lake for Mother's Day in Chicago

I've been on one of these cruises at night and totally loved it. If I weren't going to be out of town for my Cleveland daughter's big...
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Chicago baby photographer - the gift of a grandparent's lifetime

Pure, simple, art. That's the tagline on her elegant bifold, black & white business card. Her calling card is simply a selection of her...
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Easter bunny happenings around Chicago parks

With a nod of thanks to one of my favorite blogs, ChicagoLifeandStyleBlog, here's a list of happy Easter egg hunting and bunny greeting events...
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Fun things to do with kids in Chicago - Christmas or otherwise

How much do you spend on your grandkids for Christmas? Do you go crazy buying big, expensive stuff? That's okay, I guess. But the most precious...
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Take your grandkids out for Columbus Day in Chicago

Columbus Day is one of those federal holidays that make you wonder. It's designed to celebrate Christopher Columbus discovering America in 1492,...
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Come one, come all -- to the County Fair in the City

You know, it's not often we city dwellers get to see beekeepers in action, pet live farm animals, give your grandkids rides on a pony, and watch...
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