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Do you get double presents if your birthday falls on Christmas?

Santa gave me a kidney stone for Christmas

Have the transfer portal and NIL ruined your enjoyment of college football?

Hallmark Christmas Movies: Not just a guilty pleasure

Dave Grohl had an affair and cooked for four hundred homeless people in Los Angeles. It's human to do both.

Are these really the ten greatest American Bands?

Sometimes it only takes a small gesture raises the holiday spirit

The Final Thanksgiving column

Redhot Ranch: Come for the cheeseburger, stay for the French fries

Doctors: Quit looking at your watches

It's time for you to stop all your sobbing

When is The Women’s March 2025?

Mexico vs Canada: Where should a political refugee go?

Sometimes self-care is the priority

It’s finally election day

You Can Go Home Again

One week to go: Have you had enough yet?

Why is Elon Musk following me on Twitter?

What's more disqualifying for a presidential candidate-wearing blue jeans or praising Hitler?

Does talking about Arnold Palmer’s penis size get Donald Trump votes in Pennsylvania?

I still can't tell the difference between Covid and a cold

In the Parkinson's world, everyone's journey is different

Eric Clapton “Meanwhile”: In the “Meanwhile” listen to something else

Parkinson's Moving Day: It's a small world after all

Roger McGuinn at The North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie: Six deacades worth of stories and music

Pete Rose was another example of your heroes letting you down

Will Brett Favre’s Parkinson Diagnosis Stop Parents From Letting Their Sons Play Football?

It was another unwanted reminder of Parkinson’s Disease

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ravinia: Finding new music a decade later…again

It Doesn't Have To Be This Way vs We Have To Get Over it

Did Donald Trump really pay to use the music of ABBA?

I finally crashed a high school reunion

I almost had another Trump chat at my doctor's office

Does Elon Musk’s failures with X make you rethink SpaceX and Tesla?

The Good, Bad & Ugly of the Paris Olympics

Tim Walz didn't need a Warren Zevon lyric to look cool.

Donald, Kamala & Joe-Oh My!: The July Month in Review

Franksville: A Trip Back to the Future

Herm’s Palace: Memories of softball games and families

Wolfy's hot dogs bring back great memories

The United States is ready for its first woman President —maybe

I heard it was a supposed to be a kinder, more unifying Donald Trump

Spending National Hot Dog Day at Superdawg

The Trump assassination attempt brings back memories of the 2016 Chicago rally

The Republicans come to Milwaukee for four days of lies and fake sympathy

Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello at Ravinia: I wish I had see this concert twenty years ago

Why do politicians persist in playing "Born in the U.S.A."

Honoring those who couldn't be here at the Highland Park 4th of July Parade

The kind of Presidential edition of The June Month in Review

The Sports and Entertainment Edition of The June Month in Review

Chicken and French Toast at Honey Butter Fried Chicken: Brunch that will have you wanting more

Do you need to tell your children about all your health issues?

Five things that make you feel older

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at Ravinia: It's not Led Zeppelin but it's damn good

From father to son to granddaughter: A Father's Day gift closes a circle of life

To celebrate Father's Day, I'm going to jam out on some "Dad's Rock”

My magic number is 82

James Taylor at Ravinia: A memorable night of memories

Five days with the cicadas

The trials and tribulations of the May edition of The Month in Review

On this anniversary, I wish I could dine with my mother one more time

Donald Trump-"Lock him up!"-Irony

Maria’s Bakery & Cafe in Highwood: I love it and you will, too

Are you burned out on the Donald Trump hush money trial?

Little Feat has the Blues with “Sam’s Place”

Goodbye to a blog friend

Happy Mother's Day: May your memories bring you peace

Happy Anniversary: The final countdown

On Melanoma Monday, here's some advice on how to keep yourself safe and alive

Ringo Starr's "Crooked Boy" EP: Sometimes smaller is better

Graduation and Football at USC highlight the April edition of The Month in Review

I now have something in common with Mike Trout

Grilled Cheese at Uncommon Ground: Sometimes all you need is comfort food

International Guitar Month ends with some of the living legends of the guiatr

These late legends help end International Guitar Month

Two-guitar bands celebrate International Guitar Month

The Album of the Year Grammy is already down to two

Newer kids on the block play the Blues for International Guitar Month

I guess that why they call them the Blues players celebrate International Guitar Month

Junior Mints are NOT allowed in my operating room

New school female musicians show they can play the instrument during International Guitar Month

The singing-songwriting women of 1970s show off their guitar skills in this edition of International Guitar Month

The women of guitar celebrate International Guitar Month-Old school

George Benson shows how Smooth Jazz is played for International Guitar Month

The incredible Jazz guitar of Wes Montgomery begins International Guitar Month

April is International Guitar Month

Ping-Pong for Parkinson’s patients

The March Madness edition of The Month in Review

HiHo, HiHO..it's off to cheeseburger land I go: The fast food burgers of Los Angeles

Ronna Romney McDaniel, NBC and Chuck Todd finding his balls

My life has become a Boynton Beach Club story

Were you really better off four years ago than you are today?

You should be going to Ravinia this summer!

Christie Brinkley and I have something in common

The Potty-Mouth Edition of The February Month in Review

George Harrison's five best post-Beatles songs

Law & Order 2024: The End of an Era

Dinner at The Capital Grille: A restaurant review

It was a bad week in the life of Donald Trump

I almost forgot it was a cancerversary

The five best Beatles songs from 1964

"Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles": Sixty years of The Beatles in America

Will Taylor Swift win a record setting Best Album award at tonight's Grammys?

Fifty years of Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run"

The Girls Go Wild in the January edition of The Month in Review

I’d like to see the White Sox get a new stadium, but I don't want to pay for it

I’m sorry I didn't tell Ryne Sandberg that I named my daughter after him

What's so funny about infidelity?

"Heaven or not" that is the question

Chicago Bulls’ fans embarrassed themselves at the Ring of Honor ceremony

Mia’s Cantina in Wheeling: Chocolate makes everything taste better

Does the media play up Snowmageddon for clicks and viewers?

Another school shooting and Donald Trump wants us to “Get Over It”

The Rolling Stones "Hackney Diamonds" is my favorite new album of 2023

Welcome to 2024: We’re expecting a lot out of you!