Stroll through one of Chicago’s oldest cemeteries
Whoever said you can’t take it with you has clearly never seen the final resting places of some of Chicago’s original movers and shakers. Buried among the majestic maples and elms of Graceland Cemetery in Lakeview, you’ll find plots for the Marshall Fields, the Potter Palmers, the Pullmans, the Gettys and many others whose names now grace Chicago streets and cultural and commercial institutions.
Formerly a 9-to-5 editor at Where magazine in Chicago, I’ve taken the plunge back to freelance writing and editing. Which means I juggle work with my role as a stay-at-home mom to two little girls. It’s a test of so many things. Right now I’m giving myself a C+ for patience levels, a B for mealtime nutrition (lollipops play a large role in helping with the patience), a B for overall balancing and an A for effort (hey, I shower nearly every day). Naps are a slice of heaven, but so are cuddles and playing tag at the park. I work whenever I can and can write about anything, but most enjoy writing about topics I care about—like parenting, women’s health, Chicago travel, and environmentally friendly products and businesses.
