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Lifestyle Opinion
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Getting More From Les:
A little of everything with a suburban Chicago view.Most recent post: Have you eaten at a place like Hilda's Hot Dogs?
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Cheating Death:
Add years of meaning and joy to your life.Most recent post: Ten years ago, I was not the man I used to be. Now I’m not the man I was ten years ago!
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High Society Management :
Nakita NicciMost recent post: Therapist Tyreese McAllister speaks on mental health in the black community.
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Retired in Chicago:
Getting the most out of retired life in the big city is one theme, but any topic is fair game.Most recent post: Book group takes on a GAN
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Where Are We Going So Fast?:
Connecting to ourselves and each other through moments.Most recent post: A Coincidental Conversation about Mindfulness, “The Matrix” and Burning Bushes with Lou Redmond
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Inside Out:
Becoming a better you from the inside out!Most recent post: Are you asking the right questions?
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Opinionated Woman:
Most recent post: I'm in a purging kind of mood
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Court's Excellent Adventures:
One South Side girl's attempt to take on the world (and not fall flat on her face).Most recent post: The Pandemic One Year Later: A Letter to My Past Self
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Pizza For Breakfast:
Original, cheesy stories to sink your teeth into.Most recent post: What’s So Bad About February?
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Comedy, Tragedy or Me?:
Most recent post: Things I lost in a drunken haze.
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Tomfoolery: Eyes Wide Open:
A collection of political, sports and nonsensical observations meant to capture the changing moods of the reader.Most recent post: 9 to 5 or 5 to 9?
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cinnamon twists:
finance, investing, business school, serial television, music, and other assorted sundriesMost recent post: GameStop Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
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Very Terry:
Uncensored meanderings of a 60-year-old female mind.Most recent post: Cats can have nine lives, Tino had ten
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Planet Michelle:
Humor, Music, Passion. You know, the GOOD stuff!Most recent post: Christmas, Aeschylus and the Coronavirus.
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The Rogue Road:
The journey to becoming location-independent.Most recent post: 2021: Which wolf will you feed?
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DK's Myriad Musings:
Most recent post: Will our democracy survive?
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Girl Born in '51:
Growing up female and Jewish from the 1950s on, freelancing in retirement, and lots more.Most recent post: Joe Biden: Yes! to Elderly Leadership
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When You Put It That Way:
I think differently than you may. So read, absorb and decide if you agree or hate me. I can take it.Most recent post: Joe Biden's win: One giant leap for mankind
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Grateful Girl:
One woman's efforts to find -- and inspire -- gratitude every day.Most recent post: If You Give a Schitt About Love, Family and Core Values, Read This and Watch
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Beautiful Day:
No matter how bad of a day it is, it's still a beautiful one.Most recent post: My Aching Soul
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Mysteries of Life:
Where I blog about running, Technology, Chicago Bears,DIY projects, Life in Corporate America, relationships, being Polish-American and other Mysteries of LifeMost recent post: The 100 series finale recap: The Fight is Over
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In Michele's Mind:
Experiences from a mompreneur, educator, motivator, social media passionista seeking enlightenment and loving life!Most recent post: Hispanic Heritage Month: Top 5 Reasons to Explore Diversity
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Dry it in the Water:
My thoughts, my life, my kids...not necessarily in that order. Or any order.Most recent post: I've Copied my Dad to Become a Good Father
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It's Never Just Black And White:
A community-wide discussion of issues by a white man married to a black woman.Most recent post: The Beauty of Hecky Powell
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Who's Invited?:
You're invited to the coolest cocktail conversations in town!Most recent post: Chicago Acting Coach, Jossie Harris-Thacker, Produces First-Ever Zoom Play
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Be The Change Mom:
A Progressive Intellectual Lifestyle BlogMost recent post: As Society Crumbles, What Can We Learn from the Children?
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The Ginger Philes:
A comedic snapshot of how appearance is judged in Chicago.Most recent post: Are redheads more emotionally sensitive?
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Issues in Black and White:
Issues related to African-American men and women.Most recent post: The Gift of Time During the Coronavirus Quarantine
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less than perfect:
'Progress' not 'perfection'. Or at least let's pretend it's progress.Most recent post: Stop saying you're "broke" when you really just have a tight budget
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From Overalls to Stilettos:
A real mom who thinks she's sexy even if it's only in her mind.Most recent post: Got toilet paper?
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XYZ and Beyond:
Sharing stories that connect generations X, Y and Z in the Chicago Metropolitan AreaMost recent post: Your Complete Guide to Chicago Auto Show 2020
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Becoming Nikki Lynette:
Musician & self-proclaimed "bad ass" Nikki Lynette shares her opinionated thoughts on real life, pop culture, & everything in between.Most recent post: 10 Things My White Friends BETTER NOT DO during Black History Month
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Talking to the World:
A Global Conversation: One Country, One Person at a TimeMost recent post: Boycotting the State of the Union Address
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Inside the Wrapper:
Reflections, thoughts and perceptions dancing around in my headMost recent post: Oh! The Places You'll See!
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ConFIdences:
Candid and against the grain thinking about everything under the sunMost recent post: The litmus test for elected officials
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The Daily Life of Frank:
Most recent post: Top 10 Takeaways from the Bears Loss to the Raiders
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The City and Me:
One singular sensation in Chicago!Most recent post: A Light in the Darkness in Evanston
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No Wire Hangers, Ever:
Eileen O'Connor lives life to the fullest. With her unapologetic love for wine, she sees life through rose colored glasses.Most recent post: I survived the first day of school. Kinda.
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Spiritual Suckitude:
Trying to be more spiritual, even though I'm not always so good at it.Most recent post: Softball, Sunday School and how ALL our kids survive.
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MsChiGyrl's World:
Just a girl from the south side who wanted to see more islands than Stony...Most recent post: It's Just Not Summertime Chi Without the Taste of Chicago!
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From the Recesses of My Mind:
Political blog advocating the use of reason.Most recent post: Democracy, Freedom Or Trump?
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Such Is Life:
I swear at the end of every day I wait for the camera crew to pop out of no where and say "YOU'VE BEEN PUNK'd." But it never happens so I just write a blog!Most recent post: Google Forgot About Juneteenth
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Trans Girl at the Cross:
Insights into being a Christian transgender womanMost recent post: Aurora Illinois keeps Pride Parade a safe place to celebrate
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This Week I Learned:
Continuing to learn as a 20-something ChicagoanMost recent post: On Meanness and Saying Less: An Open Letter to Daniel Caesar
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Bittersweet:
My take on love, life, family and society.Most recent post: Former Arlington Heights man who sidestepped prison in a sexual assault case, re-sentenced to 22 weekends in McHenry County jail
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Dr. Miss:
Critiquing societal norms, one paradigm at a time.Most recent post: Come on, White People
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Chica-Go!:
Where to go and what to do...as told by an Afro-Latina, Chicago NativeMost recent post: Fallin For the "Gram!
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Listing Beyond Forty:
The eclectic musings of a woman who still doesn't know what she wants to be when she grows upMost recent post: Only 3 More Chances to See the Premiere of Endeavor Mind
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The Inexplicable Juan: Poems and short stories of my short lived life:
Poems and short stories of my short lived lifeMost recent post: I am Not What You Think
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Confessions of a Coffeholic!:
Views and thoughts of various topics from a non-practicing gay coffee lover's perspective.Most recent post: The Fascinating World of Mukbang
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Girl Ready 2 Go:
Learning and sharing prepping, outdoor and urban survival and van life tips and stories.Most recent post: The language of a prepper
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Everything is Story Worthy:
Where the "what the hell just happened" moments of parenting and my love for writing collide.Most recent post: The Trouble With Comparisons
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Little Merry Sunshine:
Leaving the world a little better than I found it by sharing my passions and dreams, what inspires me, and maybe you too, and furthering the discussion about how we can listen to our better angels.Most recent post: A ceramic Christmas tree from Nana taught me I was an adult
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Six Pack:
Top six listing of various pop culture items, in my humble opinion.Most recent post: Pour some sugar over these hits from Def Leppard
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The Wanderer:
Travel. Chicago. Single Life. Music. Random.Most recent post: LakeShake Day Two: Warmer. Drier. Bigger.
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Mostly Optimistic:
Thoughts and stories that are (mostly) optimistic.Most recent post: Dry Needling Pain Relief
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Real Housewives of Hinsdale:
The GOOD, the BAD and the FUNNY stuffMost recent post: Happy Father’s Day from the front porch!
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Life with a Side of Brownies:
Viewing life as an adventure. Acknowledging that it requires regular doses of chocolate.Most recent post: When I felt suicidal, I never called. Here's why. (Check on your strong friend.)
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The Little Voice That Lives In My Head:
Not-so-casual observations from the little voice that lives in my head.Most recent post: Ten Google Search Terms For Parents (or Maybe Just Me)
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In The Kitchen With Kris:
In The Kitchen With Kris | Let’s Dish !Most recent post: Lamborghini Luxury Event
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SweetCarendipity:
Self-help guru delivering lessons and answering questions in a fun and relatable wayMost recent post: Ask Caren: "How can I center myself in hope and love, when I feel like the world is missing both?"
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Red Does Divorce:
The ridiculous adventures of a suburban WAHM, with a bit of snark and wine thrown in for extra flavor.Most recent post: Changing my life and putting on pants at the same time
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A Rendezvous with Life:
Covering the arts, home décor, food and wine, travel, culture, philanthropy and daily life events elevated to unforgettable experiences.Most recent post: Liquid Soul transcends decades, offers high energy jazz, funk, hip hop performance at 210 Live
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Life: One Post at a Time:
Middle class mom of two boys finding humor in everyday events.Most recent post: Newspapers and DJs Versus The Digital World
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Kim Got Your Tongue:
This blog is about life, opinions, parenting and ChicagoMost recent post: My killer cat Harley and why I had to get rid of him
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Chicago From The Inside Out:
I live in two zip codes but Chicago's my home.Most recent post: A Tribute to the Women of The United States Of Everywhere
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Boomer With A View:
A different view, not a tween, twenty-something, or old coot.Most recent post: Time Magazine's Elbow Says A Lot
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That's Aubree:
Millennial lifestyle blogger.Most recent post: Year Of Me: Part 3- Regain Your Confidence
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Retiring in the south ... of Chicago:
A couple in their 70's "retire" in Chicago's South ShoreMost recent post: California Artist
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This Is NOT What I Ordered:
Living life on life's terms as a person in recovery, a mom, a wife, a friend, a teacher, and a Democrat.Most recent post: A to Z Challenge: O is for Occupation, or Why Don't I Know What I Want To Do When I Grow Up?
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Running With A Book Cart:
I write about cats, deafness, trying (and failing) to exercise more, faith, and recovering from abuse and depression.Most recent post: If you're deaf, you shouldn't sit in the exit row on a plane
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The Bright Side of Chicago:
Chicagoans and Chicago-based organizations with altruistic purposes in mind.Most recent post: The First Time I Felt Like an Adult
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Unapologetic:
My Words, My View. Sorry, I'm not Sorry.Most recent post: Sorry, but I'm just not that happy for you
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Wild Wisdom:
Practical, yet profound, lessons available to us from our fellow species.Most recent post: Waddle with me. What I'm learning from a Penguin.
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50+ Laps Around The Sun:
Age has nothing to do with a number. It's about how far you've traveled.Most recent post: Gold Star Blue Star Family