Philip Writing Award

Philip submitted an entry to a student magazine contest sponsored by the  Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.  His entry placed first of 37 in his category.

We are very, very proud of him. 

See a list of winning entries and read the the judges' comments about them.

Mothers Day 2011

spent Mothers day with Philip and Ray.  Had a nice brunch at M. Henry, followed by a stroll through Rosehill Cemetery... Then to Boys Town, to visit a couple resale shops, followed by dinner at Hearty Boys restaurant.  Click on Mothers Day Pictures to see.

Books Deena Read Recently

The Help, by Kathryn Stockett...enthralling story, everyone needs to read this.  It will touch your heart and engage your mind.  Hard to believe our society was here just 60 years ago.


The Given Day, by Dennis LeHane....tense, dramatic, thought-provoking. Perspectives on the coming decade involving the NAACP, labor unions, Boston Police Department, and Babe Ruth.  There is much irony in this book.


Crossing Over, by John Edward.  Most interesting.  Sure wish I could afford to attend one of his events or readings.

Pritzger Military Library

The Pritzger Military Library is very cool.

Visit this place!  They own more than 30,000 books pertaining to the Citizen Soldier, with concentration in the Civil War and WW2.  You can rent the faciliaty for a presentation or a special event.  They have state-of-the-art recording studio, auditorium, archive room; and an interesting collection of posters and other artifacts.  There are some very old and rare books here.  The building it is in, 104 S. Michigan, is also beautiful and historic.



For pictures of the RLA-CE meeting I attended here, showing the library, click HERE.

Eric & Lindsey Bridal Shower

What a happy event, and what a happy couple!



The shower was held at Biaggio Superossa Restaurant,  I really enjoyed seeing some of our former neighbors, and meeting some new friends.

For more pictures click HERE.

Downtown Chicago , April 29

I visited the Pritzger Military Library on Friday, April 29.  It was a beautiful and springlike day.


For more Chicago scenes, click HERE.

Alex, Jen, and Memorial Day

We connected with Alex and Jennifer in DC over Memorial Day Weekend.  A few days later, Alex and Jen became engaged.  They will be married on September 2.

See our Memorial Day in DC pictures.

Happy Lammas!

Here we all are, at our Lammas celebration on August 1, 2011.

Erica's Graduation Party

Erica Pinkus and her older sister Monica were my daycare children in the early 1990s.  They were smart, sweet, and very special.  It was a joy to see them again on Erica's special day.  I am so proud of both of them!  Congratulations, Erica!!  You have done extremely well.

To see pictures from Erica's party, click on Erica's Grad Party.