Food is more than nourishment — it’s comfort, connection, and dignity. It’s a human right. Yet too many people in our community quietly struggle with food insecurity, unsure where their next meal will come from. Hunger doesn’t always have a face you recognize — it can...
I grew up knowing two things to be true. Coffee is always served warm and at 3:00 with a snack and having my hands in dirt made me feel grounded. It was the 80’s and well, caffeine in small humans wasn’t quite as frowned upon as it is now. If grandpa...
I have enjoyed baseball for as long as I can remember. My childhood friend Andy played and was a huge Cubbies fan, my sisters and I played softball every summer and my grandfather always asked for tickets to watch the Salt Dogs play for his birthday. While my...
I am a daughter. I am a friend. I am a sister, a boss lady, neighbor and a pet mom. I love cooking, laughing, learning and most things that are fuzzy. I tell you this because I want you to see me as a real human being. I need you to see me as a real human being...
As health care remains on the forefront during this global pandemic, I would ask you to consider donating to these health organizations to help! Donations will be put towards providing medical aid, including COVID-19 and reproductive care, to Black, brown and other...
