“Style is very personal. It has nothing to do with fashion. Fashion is over quickly. Style is forever.” – Ralph Lauren The art of being yourself sounds simple, yet many people fall into the trap of trying to keep up with trends – wearing specific brands simply because they are popular. I have never cared … Read more
There’s a place, west of Kendall County, where boots clack on concrete, and necks sweat from the heat of dancing. Every summer, at Garner State Park, up the bending hill and past the stretch of construction, there’s a dance at the CCC Pavilion. The pavilion is older than anyone dancing in it. Limestone and bald … Read more
Dennis Postiglione Rebuilding from the Rubble of Moral Failure A person’s life can instantly fracture due to betrayal, addiction, dishonesty, rage, cowardice, or self-destruction. We all make mistakes and accumulate regrets over time. That is part of being human. Some decisions, however, are life-altering and well beyond the scope of a simple mistake. Few people … Read more
It’s strange how life speeds up without asking for permission. One moment, I was a freshman walking into high school for the first time, unsure of everything, where my classes were, who I would sit with at lunch, or even who I was going to become. I remember standing in the hallway, trying to act … Read more
Chances are, you have a handwritten card or note that a family member or friend mailed that you have saved. When you see it, doesn’t it serve as a quiet reminder of that person? Perhaps they are no longer with us, and that note is your link to them. Perhaps it marks a special occasion, … Read more