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Michael Kors, America Needs You!66

Michael Kors, America Needs You!

I absolutely LOVE the show Project Runway! The premise of the show is a competition between fashion designers to feature their collections at Fashion Week. The designer who wins at Fashion Week, gets money to...

0 comments    fashion clothing patriotism
Teen Pregnancy and Entitlement65

Teen Pregnancy and Entitlement

Almost 15 years ago when I started my career in social services, I had an occasion to visit a Chicago Public High School. I was there to visit a minor on my caseload. While I was waiting in the guidance office, I noticed a hand lettered poster. The...

1 comment    choices adoption entitlement programs
Do People Really Expect Thank You Notes Anymore?61

Do People Really Expect Thank You Notes Anymore?

Three years ago, I attended the Baby shower of a close friend's sister. I have never received a thank you note for the gift I selected, wrapped and brought with me. I remain surprised by this because my...

0 comments    love advice family
The Challenges of Having Common Sense in a Nonsensical Society60

The Challenges of Having Common Sense in a Nonsensical Society

There is a massive budget crisis in the State of Illinois. There is talk of laying off State workers, freezing pay raises and enforcing furlough days (unpaid days off). Not that long ago, the former Governor...

2 comments    illinois compromise in-laws
Sometimes I Wonder Why I Bother?60

Sometimes I Wonder Why I Bother?

Today at work, I spoke with a man ('ll call him Ron) who made a child abuse report concerning his son and his son's babysitter. There had been an accident and the child had been run over by a car and dragged...

0 comments    child support
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