October 31, 2008

We’re heading to Chicago, my kind of town, for the weekend to see middle daughter in school there. A semester away seems too long for this mom missing her daughters. What will I do when she studies in Rome next year? Hmmm, maybe a really long road trip myself to visit her will be in the plans.

I love short weekend getaway trips; I get so energized by them. They just seem to pop up out of nowhere, (more…)

October 30,2008

Who doesn’t love Halloween? Even though my children at 22,20 and 14 are well past the cute costume stage, I still love the excitement of the day. I’m not into the adults dressing up in costumes things at work, nor even really all that into Halloween Parties because I think the day is for children and their dreams.

All of my children got the chance to be whatever they wanted for Halloween; I willingly agreed to make, construct or design any costume, any character they wanted to be. It was probably the only time all year that I got out my mom’s ancient Singer sewing machine ( from circa 1960), threaded the bobbins and got to work. Well it was nice to know my one high school class in Home Economics (thanks McAuley High!) was being put to use. And over the years there were quite a few great costumes,even if I do say so myself. My all time list of the kids favorite costumes: (more…)

October 21, 2008

As we go to print with each issue, our art direct Jeff Marsh and I always say each issue is ‘the best issue ever’ and we truly believe each one is our best issue. But I think we outdid ourselves with this issue- there isn’t a story in there that I wouldn’t want to know more about. Anyone interested in the world of food has to find some story that speaks to you, whether the profiles of our three chefs, to healthy school lunches for our kids or to healthy breakfasts on the run. And I’m always on the run, aren’t you? But I was inspired by the story about Brown County and autumn leaves to slow down and enjoy a ride in the country- it’s so the perfect time for such an escape before the winter grey days close in again. (more…)