I was actually feeling great about myself last night -- given it was a Tuesday -- given I was alone wearing a gold lame Bob Mackie top. I was feeling great and grateful when I walked into the Chicago History Museum. I was invited by a...
What am I doing for dinner tonight? It’s a question I often ask myself. I try not to think about it until 4 o’clock. Sometimes referred to as the bewitching hour. The un-doing of the day. I like to call it “empty nest dinner syndrome.” It’s...
I am a bit lonely on the road in Iowa—-it seems like there are so many miles between here and home. As I was lost (again) today, driving to a remote part of Davenport, I laughed when I passed a Highway 280 sign…Des Moines to the...
Happy New Year. I am certain I am not alone this week thinking about what 2016 will look like. Or, equally pressing question…where the hell did 2015 go? Where to begin? Funny how it seems I have come almost full circle. I spent much of 2015 packing,...
I am feeling very lucky today. I got to spend the day with my dad and make him scrambled eggs for breakfast. I got to kiss his sweet droopy face. But in an instant this could have been a very different story with a very a...
One of the most unexpected surprises about relocating my 53 year old self to Chicago has been the random acts of kindness. Those acts include the new girlfriend fix up (you know… “Oh, you’ve moved to Chicago? You have to meet my friend so-and-so.”) Sure,...
Once I made the big decision to move to Chicago I began reaching out to anyone and everyone who knew somebody that knew somebody…and on and on. The networking game is the most valuable tool we have. Think about it—by the time we are 50...
By Lauren Chesley I am finally up and running. In fact, my new best friend is Bruce—the computer guy. I am actually surprised he hasn’t changed his phone number by now because I have literally called him day and night for the past week. The Internet and...