Archive for June 2017

One Decision With A Big Impact

One Decision With A Big Impact
One of the benefits of being a Chicago Now blogger is participating in Blogapalooz-Hour, where various bloggers write on the same topic. However, tonight’s topic hits a little too close to home. Earlier, we were asked to “Write about a decision you made that changed the course of your life for better or worse.” Of course,... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
June 28, 2017 at 10:00 pm
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Sign Up Now: App Camp For Girls

Sign Up Now: App Camp For Girls
App Camp for Girls is a non-profit,week-long camp that teaches middle-school aged girls app development, introduces them to leaders in the tech field, and encourages them to explore careers in software and technology. It’s also a great effort to counter gender inequality in a highly prominent industry. Recent statistics reveal that women represent 56% of the workforce, but... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
June 26, 2017 at 7:58 am
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Balancing Freelancing & Caretaking

Balancing Freelancing & Caretaking
Three months ago, I moved out of my apartment into my mom’s place in Beverly to help take care of her. (She’s had health issues, and is currently in rehab for a recent amputation). Since I’ve been transitioning into freelancing (with actual paid work!), I thought caretaking my mother would be easier. After all, didn’t... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
June 22, 2017 at 11:08 am
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Meet Your Neighbors: Two Great Chicago Events

Meet Your Neighbors: Two Great Chicago Events
Now that summer has arrived, Chicago residents who want to jump-start social change on a local level have two great events to check out this Saturday. Both are great ways to meet people, have a definite impact on our city, and share one critical aspect in common…. …this blog has featured these events in the... Read more »
By Gordon Dymowski,
June 13, 2017 at 7:45 pm
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