Tag Archives: Oak Park

Solipsism and the Riot

Posted on January 10, 2021 by advicefrommarta

I was on  my way to Costco when I got news of the revolution. I started the day with the news that in response to some local politics, someone tried to throw a brick with the N word on it … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning Photos

Posted on September 7, 2020 by advicefrommarta

When he’s bored with his own phone, my 14-year-old son likes to pick up my phone and go through the photos. My phone is 5 years old, so over a third of his life is stored in it. “You take … Continue reading →

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The Labyrinth

Posted on August 30, 2019 by advicefrommarta

There’s a house I’ve walked by for years. It’s a comfortable house, a little ramshackle, it could use a fresh coat of paint. I’ve been inside and the same is true there, too. Years ago when I pushed a double-wide … Continue reading →

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Wide Lawns, Narrow Minds and Lots of Pressure

Posted on January 25, 2018 by advicefrommarta

My uncle once told me a story about a job interview he had in college. Like me, my uncle has a BA in Philosophy from the University of Louisville. At the job interview he was asked “What do you hope … Continue reading →

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Should My Son Be a Cub Scout

Posted on July 20, 2012 by advicefrommarta

About a year ago my son declared that if he decided to marry another boy they could just have his sister help them have a baby. Today, he proclaimed that he was excited to start Cub Scouts this year and … Continue reading →

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