Recent Stories
The S word
Saying sorry can be healing, but also scary
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007
The holidays can be stressful. Relatives get together, expectations of gaiety run high, and — almost invariably — words are spoken or events transpire that hurt someone.
City seen
Metro transplant’s art hails urban landscape
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Janet Satz attempts to capture the mystery of the city, as well as the energy and constant motion of the urban environment, in her latest series, “Urbanscapes.” The pieces are collages that combine manipulated photographs, lithographs, painting, tape and thread.
Rebel with a cause
53-year-old sets beauty, currency as destinations in dance
Friday, March 30, 2007
Karole Armitage didn’t set out to be a rebel. For most of her first 20 years of life, she executed pirouettes and jetés in pretty tutus as a classical ballerina. When that started feeling rigid and automatic, she ditched Europe for New York and became a modern dancer.
My chemical romance
Mysteries of love may boil down to science
Monday, Feb. 12, 2007
A young man gazes at his date across the dinner table and starts a conversation with himself. I’m falling for her, he thinks. She’s beautiful. Kind and thoughtful. Incredibly intelligent. I can’t get her out of my head. It must be love.
Novelist inspired by travels in Arab world
Monday, Feb. 5, 2007
Jean Grant writes while she swims. She keeps a leisurely pace, letting the liquid cradle her as her mind wanders.
Author tips her hand with debut of mystery novel
Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007
In the middle of Illinois, on a long return trip from visiting family in Canada, Elisabeth Lee plucked a heroine from a couple of road signs.
Toasting tips for New Year’s
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006
Although toast making isn’t governed by any set-in-stone rules, there are some guidelines floating around to point you in the right direction.
Textiles artist weaves stories with fiber
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006
Mary Anne Jordan believes everyday fabric tells stories. A dish towel and its stains might bring to mind a grandmother’s toil in the kitchen. A kerchief might conjure images of a farmer wiping his brow.
Reinventing the little black dress
Heading to a slew of holiday parties? Accessories can make this wardrobe essential look brand new every time
Monday, Dec. 4, 2006
It’s the holidays. You have gifts to buy, menus to plan, guest rooms to tidy. The last thing you need is wardrobe stress.
Writer singled out for voice, craft
Monday, Nov. 13, 2006
Mary Wharff’s certainly not living in fear. At 46, she has remarried, left a career in promotional writing and completed a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. Now she devotes at least four hours a day to penning new stories.