Chicago Mayoral Election: 7 Down, 2 to Go
Four years ago, when Lori Lightfoot ran against Toni Preckwinkle, both women stood to make history as the first black female mayor. Between the two, I favored L...
Author: Michelle M. Ryan
The Not-so-Secret Playground
It was a time when my friend, Sally, and I literally crossed a line that we didn’t know existed. It was one of those things that adults knew about but kids did ...
Green Prevails in Keeping Illinois Blue
In Illinois, Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker won re-election rather quickly. He got what he wanted in the primary with opposing candidate, Darren Bailey, inst...
Red Wave Dissipated as it Passed the U.S.
So, imagine yourself standing there on a shoreline with a surfboard waiting for the much-touted big red wave to arrive. It was expected to surge in the evening ...
The Opossum (Part Two)
The first time I saw an opossum was years ago when I used to drive west down 151st just off Harlem Avenue while en route to a job in Orland Park. There was road...
The Opossum (Part One)
Warning: This article contains a graphic description that may be disturbing to some readers. I noticed the dead animal, either a cat or an opossum, laying in th...
The Buzz Goes On
It was mid-summer July when the gardening extends into the evenings. While coming out of the garage with my garden caddy, I noticed a large insect on the lid of...
How I Heard of Amber Heard
I never heard of Amber Heard until the trial between her and Johnny Depp. Now she’s quite well known but not in a good way. Rumors abound that she will not work...
Gas Prices Leave Folks Fuming
#5) Gas prices are at a record-high. How are you dealing with this and what are your thoughts about this?
The Summer Trip of 2021
Every summer there comes a point when the yard rules everything. Time seems to move in slow motion as the heat and humidity slow everything down. Boundaries nee...