Home for Christmas?

In the car together last night, my daughter implored me to stop playing Christmas music as she is "over it." It seems she is not alone. Here on the 28th of December, most of the world has moved on from Christmas. The radio stations dedicated to Christmas and holiday (and, let's be honest, odd "winter") …

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Live blogging Sleep Out Saturday 2016 #HomelessNoMore

As I have the last couple years, I'm attempting to live blog this annual event to raise awareness about homelessness in DuPage County -- and to raise funds to help neighbors experiencing homelessness. Bridge Communities puts on this event to aid their efforts to end homelessness.  6:30am The view in the light of day: 3:30am …

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Building empathy, enabling community

"Stress. It was really stressful having to constantly compare prices and serving sizes. It took a lot longer than when I grocery shop with my mom." "I felt like people were watching us and judging us, because we we talking so much about the price of everything and the servings. I didn't like that." In …

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