Monthly Archives: March 2014

Another Letter to Gwyneth

Posted on March 30, 2014 by advicefrommarta

Dear Gwyneth, I can’t say that this is my normal thing. I don’t usually spend too much time thinking about celebrities and the things they say. I also don’t spend a lot of time writing “open letters.” I think the … Continue reading →

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A Weekend at Ten

Posted on March 17, 2014 by advicefrommarta

This weekend my daughter had Irish Dance performances. On Friday we rushed from Girl Scouts to the hair salon to get her hair done, then to her first performance. At the salon she wouldn’t talk to the people trying to … Continue reading →

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Suburban Mouse in the City

Posted on March 3, 2014 by advicefrommarta

Once a year my husband and I go see the tax guy in Rogers Park and then have lunch at a restaurant in our old neighborhood of Andersonville. We drive by our old apartment and look for ways the neighborhood … Continue reading →

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