October 13, 2022
Can You See Me?
Can you see me? — on view at Weinberg/Newton Gallery, Arts + Public Life and SkyART from October 14 to December 17, 2022 — challenges viewers to reflect…
September 14, 2022
Speaking Our Truths Inspires Hope
Chicago’s very own Kalief Dinkins is featured in the Smithsonian’s “Picturing The Obamas” Documentary!! “The story that you have is unique to you and it’s…
February 7, 2020
Salon Speaker: Dr. Michelle Gittler
For Feburary’s Salon we brought out Dr. Michelle Gittler, who has been practicing rehabilitation medicine for almost 25 years at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Gittler…
December 6, 2021
Freedom by Danny Martinez
Close your eyes and count to 10. Better yet, in my case, count to 8. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Now open…
April 30, 2020
3 Generations at 2pm
I am struck by how quickly and easily these 2pm calls, Cyber Circles, communions, have found a place in my daily rhythm. And I can’t…
April 24, 2020
The Waiting Place
My name is Anne Ruelle. I am the “petitioning spouse,” if you ask US Citizenship and Immigration Services. I married my partner, Rafael, on March…
April 22, 2020
Cyber Circle: Week 6
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
April 10, 2020
Cyber Circle: Week of April 3rd
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
April 9, 2020
Sheltered in Place. In Michigan.
I am sheltered in place in the country. Ninety minutes from downtown Chicago, one block from the white sand beaches of Lake Michigan (one of…
April 5, 2020
Cyber Circle: April 3
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
April 2, 2020
Not a chapter that will end; the prelude to a new book
It’s been over two weeks since we left our offices at the Chicago Literacy Alliance. We got the “urgent” email on Thursday March 12, gathered…
April 2, 2020
Cyber Circle: April 1st
Prompts: A) Write what is on your heart & mind, B) Wake up in the morning wondering, C) Finding the paths.
April 1, 2020
Cyber Circle: March 31
Prompts: A) Write what is on your heart & mind, B) Just give me home, C) An instruction book didn't come with it.
March 31, 2020
Cyber Circle: March 30th
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
March 26, 2020
Cyber Circle: March 26th
A) Write what's on your heart and mind, B) Trapped in a moment, C) There is a necessary letting go.
March 24, 2020
Cyber Circle: March 24th
Our team aims to stay mission-driven during these questionable times. While the world feels like a sci-fi movie, we continue to encourage the writing and…
March 24, 2020
Cyber Circle: March 23
Prompts: A) Write about what's on your heart and mind at this moment, B) Failure is not fatal, or C) Live in that space.
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