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During my childhood, it seemed that everyone knew my mom: my friends, the neighbors, my teammates, etc. She was the Girl Scout Cookie Mom...
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Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 27, 2020
- 2 min
Healthy Competition
We all have those moments when our confidence shakes a bit. We compare ourselves to others. We question our beliefs and ways of doing...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 2, 2020
- 4 min
On Losing Sarge and Living Every Day
My Aunt Alice passed away shortly before Christmas. She was my mother’s oldest sister and sometimes referred to as the family historian...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Nov 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Stories Behind the Lens
The holidays are here, along with the pressure from all of our preconceived notions of what this time of year SHOULD look like....
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Thank You
It seems fitting to use November, the month of Thanksgiving, to send a note of gratitude to my clients over the years. I never forget how...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Sep 27, 2019
- 1 min
Feel Every Day
I go about my life like most people, with a range of emotions from boredom to excitement to anxious to zen—sometimes in the same hour....
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Sep 3, 2019
- 2 min
The Summers are Short
September is here which means kids are back to school and my house is eerily quiet, aside from my dogs’ constant barking at everyone who...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 2, 2019
- 2 min
Do It Anyway
Last week, I spoke about capturing life stories at Ignite Chicago, a monthly event where people discuss their passions in five minutes or...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jun 28, 2019
- 4 min
Northwest Side Hero: Pat Clark
The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 29, 2019
- 4 min
To Dads
This month, in honor of Father's Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite dad anecdotes from our life story projects over the years....
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
To Moms
This month, in honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite mom anecdotes from our life story projects over the years....
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Mar 29, 2019
- 1 min
Happiest Days
Interviewing people about their lives has given me a unique perspective on life. I can't help but note the similarities, draw...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Mar 1, 2019
- 4 min
Northwest Side Hero: Joe Basilone
The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 27, 2019
- 1 min
Two Sides to Every Story
I love capturing the life story of a couple. I take down their tales separately, so they each get the time and space to share their own...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 2, 2019
- 1 min
Love yourself anyway
Last night my daughter accidentally locked the door to her room, and then shut the door. Problem was, nobody was in the room to unlock...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Dec 26, 2018
- 1 min
Micro Memoir Review
Three Things I Learned Reading The Opposite of Fate: Memoirs of a Writing Life by Amy Tan Penguin Books, $16, ISBN 978-0-14-200489-0,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Dec 1, 2018
- 2 min
Listen Up
“It takes a great man to be a good listener.” ― Calvin Coolidge When was the last time you put down the phone, the work, the remote, the...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Nov 1, 2018
- 2 min
Officially Adulting
This month, I’m officially over 40. I joined the club last year and had no misgivings around it, probably because my husband and I spent...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Oct 2, 2018
- 2 min
Meaning in the Mundane
Thanks to my job, I get to hear a lot of stories. They are not all tales that would bring someone fame or land them on a bestseller list,...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Sep 8, 2018
- 4 min
Meet Sheri Spielman, Organizer
For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.” Benjamin Franklin Sheri Spielman has spent the last four years bringing calm...
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