Posts by Pamela
Lest We Forget
Save Save It’s Veterans’ Day. Thank a veteran for serving his or her country. Pray for peace. Save
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A Lagniappe: Sharing Some Wise Words
Normally I don’t slip in an extra post. If I have a moment of inspiration between posts I write it and calendar it up in the next available slot. But today I want to share one of the best posts I’ve read about what happens next after yesterday’s election. I think it is valuable for…
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The Thrill of the Vote
This post first ran on election day in 2008. My feelings on the subject haven’t changed: It’s election day in Chicago. I just walked home from voting for a new mayor and a new alderman–and I miss my old neighborhood. For ten years I lived in South Shore: a white graduate student/small business owner/writer in…
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