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Transitions – A timely miracle
It’s been quite a year – with hurricanes, riots, forest fires and, of course, the virus.
Fortunately, many in Naperville have not been affected as much...
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Transitions – Remember them all
In 1968, Congress made the fourth Monday of October Veterans Day, the idea being to stimulate the economy by giving Americans a chance to...
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Transitions – Some good news in 2020
Before school started, I received an email from my daughter asking for donations for MASK (Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killings). My Amanda knows several supporters of the organization...
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Transitions – WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL
The Declaration of Independence signed in 1776 is a crucial part of American democracy because it expresses the ideals and goals of our nation....
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Transitions – The Grandparenting Pandemic
“We laugh to survive. Then, with joy we thrive.”
– Mary Anne Radmacher
Before our oldest grandchild was born we attended a class for new grandparents....
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Transitions – Which elephant in the room?
Over 50 years ago, I lived through the violent destruction of the city where I grew up — Detroit. Fires burned and I heard gunshots...
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Transitions – Gratitude during a pandemic
Roman statesman Cicero wrote that "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."
That’s difficult to embrace during this...
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Transitions – Memorial Day 2020: No Parades but cheers all the same
For more than 90 years, Naperville has observed Memorial Day. At local cemeteries, veterans decorate cemeteries and veterans’ monuments. The annual parade pauses at...
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Transitions – Buyer beware, what we do for beauty
Throughout history weird ingredients, including poisons, have been used in makeup and creams. People unknowingly have used mercury, lead, animal urine, sulfur and things so...
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Transitions – Lines for life
Several years ago, I was following behind a truck painting a yellow line down the center of the street, suddenly the worker at the...
