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Veterans in Touch – DON’T BE APRIL FOOLED
Over the past several years in my dealings with Veterans, there have been several myths about the VA concerning benefits and healthcare that seem...
April Editor’s Notes
OK. Where do we begin with folklore to enjoy the month that begins with foolishness and the promise of showers for May flowers?
When you...
Equal Fun for Everyone – City of Naperville Named to Hall of Fame
Working for a nonprofit you get to see the best of people. You see it in their spirit and in their generosity. It fills...
Awareness within a spectrum
Imagine that awareness – like so many things – exists on a spectrum.
One end is our less conscience and quiet sense when our environment...
The Curious Curator – A little Naperville ‘Herstory’
Do you know these women?
Hadassah Trask, Caroline Hawley, Clarissa Stewart, Almeda Langdon, Betsy Goff, Amy Naper, Sarah Hawley, Polly Taylor, Sibelia Riddler, or Elizabeth...
Science Corner – Fire and radiation
Like fire, radiation can be good and bad. How can it both cure cancer and cause cancer? It’s all about how much, and how...
Real Life – Noble truths
One afternoon many decades ago, we visited my husband’s elderly grandmother, Mimi. Mimi wistfully reminisced that in her busy younger life, she had set...
Nutrition Knowledge – The pros and ‘pre’s of gut health
We all know by now that we should be eating probiotics to improve our digestion and overall gut health. Many of us are eating...
Positively Health – Meeting the human need, women’s accomplishments rediscovered in March
As March is National Women’s History Month, I’d like to recognize the achievements of two women. Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red...
Transitions – Traveling with friends
We occasionally have traveled with friends or relatives. We’ve rarely had an issue because such trips have been few and far between. So, when...
Naperville Gardener – House plants, our friends
My March 28 garden club meeting will include a program by horticulturist and landscape architect Ken Benson about houseplants titled “House Plants: Our Friends.”
In...
Raise Your Play IQ – Food, glorious food
by Alix Tonsgard
If the topics of food and meal times in your household stress you out, you are not alone! Between the ages of...
We are stronger when we work together
by Joe O'Brien
On December 23, 2016, I discovered I was being laid off for the third time in three years. The company I...
Journey with Autism – Help the playing field serve all
The way we view men is very different from the way we view women. Looking at history, men have been in the position of...
Senior Voices – Check your driver’s license
Recently I had to check in at Edward Hospital for a test. I had to show a photo ID, so I gave her my...
Art Talk – A spirited endeavor
There was a Saturday Night Live skit in the early 80s about a mall store called the Scotch Tape Boutique. And all they sold...
The Y – Happy Birthday, YMCA!
In 1909, a local pastor, wishing to take advantage of a new wave of local spiritual enthusiasm, traveled to Chicago to confer with area...
Real Estate Logic – How Long Should You Shop for a House?
A home buying decision is a big and more so a huge commitment. Because of its importance, some buyers feel that they should shop...
Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Start the gun discussion where we can agree
Another horrific mass shooting has again brought the gun reform discussion to the forefront of our agenda in Springfield. It’s a discussion that needs...
Focus on Safety – Learn layers of safety and lock up
Spring is in the air and unfortunately so are residential burglaries. Since the beginning of the year we have seen a recent uptick of...
