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The American Cemetery in Normandy is a must for every traveler
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Tonsil stones and their treatment
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Memorial Day TV sports schedule: Indy 500, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, boxing
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On Memorial Day, remember Benghazi
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The day the world marched against biotech titan, Monsanto
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American Memorial Day traditions
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Remembering on Memorial Day
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Re-defining Pet-Friendly: The Getaway at Glen Highland Farm
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Interview: Michael Moriarty on D.C. politics, IRS-gate and Benghazi
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Memorial Day weekend schedules: America honors its war dead
End of the Day
Julie Goralka, after suffering writers interuptus (i.e., job and family), returns to her muse - the written word to explore just what it all means when the day is finally done. Be prepared for just about anything - from the obvious hilarity of semi-adult children to questions we all have regarding what the heck our government is up to.
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Photo: Crying babies can be a challenge to even Santa Claus AP
How to have a Merry Christmas and find your Christmas spirit
The season is here, so where’s the cheer? Time to ignite the spark of Christmas. Published 11:42 a.m. December 2, 2012 - Comments
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Chicago public schools: A tale of two schools reflects our economic woes
Two schools, same school district. What makes one more successful? One factor is having a PTA. Published 2:46 p.m. November 18, 2012 - Comments
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Football: It’s more than a game
If football is important to someone you love, you might want to pay attention. Plus there are a few of life’s lessons to be learned. Published 3:06 p.m. November 4, 2012 - Comments
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Tim Tebow now owns “Tebowing” trademark: Setting a new precedent?
Tim Tebow trademarked his prayer position. Might others follow suit? Published 2:55 p.m. October 21, 2012 - Comments
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Life's goal: Find your passion, but beware the consequences
In life as in love, passion isn’t everything. Published 5:16 p.m. October 7, 2012 - Comments
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2012 Emmy Awards: Special election edition
By holding their awards show in September, the Emmys miss out on some great nominees, our candidates. Published 2:21 p.m. September 22, 2012 - Comments
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Back to school: Smooth sailing or rough waters for kids and moms?
We all knew the first day of school was coming. We had plenty of time to prepare. So how did it go? Published 2:44 p.m. September 8, 2012 - Comments
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George Zimmerman's defense: God made me do it
Zimmerman declares Trayvon Martin killing was God’s plan. Trayvon’s parents disagree. Published 12:19 p.m. July 24, 2012 - Comments
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Colorado massacre: Did God drop the ball?
How could a loving God allow such an awful tragedy? Published 6:38 p.m. July 21, 2012 - Comments
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Chicago's war on race wars: Does color matter?
There’s something city officials and Chicago media are not telling you. Published 11:42 a.m. July 10, 2012 - Comments
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Julia's 6th grade teacher wrote on her report card that he wanted an autographed copy of her first book. Since then, she has done very little writing aside from some creative writing classes 30 years ago and, more recently ...
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Julia's 6th grade teacher wrote on her report card that he wanted an autographed copy of her first book. Since then, she has done very little writing aside from some creative writing classes 30 years ago and, more recently, a bit of journaling. Instead, Julie found herself working at a major Chicago-area bank, first as a word processor, then secretary and eventually a Division Coordinator for a marketing desk on the trading floor. The bank wasn't a very creative environment, but she is one of the few people around who can type numbers almost as quickly as words.
For the past 19 years Julie has been a stay-at-home mom to her three children, all of whom are beautiful and obnoxious in their own ways. Now that they are all teenagers, Julie is discovering that there is life beyond dishes and laundry, and she is ready to let the dust pile up on the shelves and explore it. Well, maybe she'll let the dishes pile up instead of the dust; one of the teenagers is allergic.
Oh, and there's a husband around here somewhere, too.
