My homes

One dictionary defines etiquette as “rules governing socially acceptable behavior.” My parents taught me these socially acceptable rules of dining when I was young (table etiquette). I learned the courtesies of the road at age 16 (driving…

Chicago is truly a different place in the summer. It’s been at least 80 degrees and sunny for the past few days, and my seemingly desolate neighborhood has suddenly become flooded with runners, dog-walkers,…