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A Mother’s Day To Remember

Ever since I became a mom almost six years ago, I had to work Mother’s Day weekend.  I worked for a floral company and Mother’s Day was the busiest time of the year.  The week before and after the holiday would require me working long hours, and on Mother’s Day weekend, I was working both... Read more »
By Lisa Witek,
May 10, 2012 at 1:42 am
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My Testimony at the Illinois State Capital

My Testimony at the Illinois State Capital
Laura and Atia, 4 years old My previous blog The day I testified at the Illinois State Capital Building in front of the House Revenue and Finance Committee was nothing short of extraordinary. While I was proud of my speech and the role I played that day, it was so much more than that. It... Read more »
By Laura Lutarewych,
May 8, 2012 at 6:00 am
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Tell them what you want

My policy about gifts is the one my mother practices until this day: “Tell him what you want, leave no room for disappointing surprises.” Notice I said him, that’s because most of the time, my mother used that strategy with my father. She was all for surprises at the beginning of their relationship. They were... Read more »
By Ana Belaval,
May 7, 2012 at 3:58 pm
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Goodbye, Aimee

Well, it happened. The moment we were dreading since we found out Aimee’s terrible diagnosis finally arrived this past Monday. I came home around mid-morning from picking Dylan up from school and Bill met me in the garage. His eyes were red and the look on his face instantly alerted me that something awful had... Read more »
By Khadine Kubal,
May 6, 2012 at 6:00 am
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Cute Baby Bunnies

“Truly a wonder of nature, this (sub)urban predator” – Primus, “Tommy the Cat” I am writing about this to hopefully exorcise some demons (or is it daemons?) I need to get this out, and what better than to theraputically share via the intimacy of the world wide web? My cat Tiki, a sweet and cuddly monster, found a... Read more »
By kmccarron,
May 4, 2012 at 2:14 am
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The Search for the Perfect ____!

As I tell the boys, part of the fun of moving is the search for the perfect____…whatever that may be!   As we get acquainted with our new home, neighborhood and town, now the adventure truly begins as we try to find our new hangouts.  Parks – We love parks and in Algonquin had names for... Read more »
By Lisa Witek,
May 3, 2012 at 1:39 am
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Ready To Roll (well, almost)

My thighs hurt. I am learning how to roller skate and my last lesson was all about “how to fall.” Falling is an important part of skating and doing both well require squats, lunges, stamina, and much much longer list of skills that I either need to learn or renew. I skated when I was... Read more »
By Allison Hunter,
May 2, 2012 at 3:34 am
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You Don’t Have Time to Brush Your Teeth

You Don’t Have Time to Brush Your Teeth
My previous blog Yesterday morning was a typical Monday in my house: I was exhausted from staying up past 2AM working on Project Ladybug stuff; the kids were up at the crack of dawn well rested from a good night’s sleep. I could barely pull myself out of bed; they climbed on top of me... Read more »
By Laura Lutarewych,
May 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
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It's all your fault

“Beach towel, extra pair of underwear, oh no, oh no, oh no, damn it!” That was my inner monologue as I realized that I packed everything for swim class except for…THE SWIMSUIT. Amelia was standing in the dressing room in her underwear when she asked, “What happened Mama?” “I forgot your swimsuit, Ame.” “Why Mama... Read more »
By Ana Belaval,
April 30, 2012 at 5:34 am
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Happy Birthday, Dylan!

We may have gone a little overboard with planning birthday celebrations this year. But 5 is such an important age, don’t you agree? I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that Dylan is 5 already. Our chubby cheeked toddler has transformed to a full-fledged BOY this past year. He is... Read more »
By Khadine Kubal,
April 29, 2012 at 6:00 am
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