Northwest Side Hero: Janice Aponte
The latest from our series highlighting extraordinary people on the Northwest side of Chicago that are true local heroes, as nominated by...
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Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 2, 2018
- 2 min
Meatloaf Unites Us
I just did the math—we’ve interviewed 123 people about their lives since starting up in 2015. That’s a lot of stories! While most are...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 15, 2018
- 1 min
Micro Memoir Review
Three Things I Learned from Reading On Writing by Stephen King Simon & Schuster, $17 ISBN 978-1-4391-5681-0, 2000 King's description of...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2 min
Go On The Ride
Last month, I got to spend a few days with an empty house—no husband, no kids, and no dogs while my husband took the kids to Florida and...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 29, 2018
- 2 min
Connect the Dots Through Story
Life is crazy with deadlines, to-dos, dependents, and deliverables. With our heads and hands bogged down in the trenches, we often lose...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
To all the Gentle Women Out There
The last month had some serious highs and lows, a good sampling of life in general. We suffered a huge loss in our family with the...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Apr 4, 2018
- 3 min
Universal Lessons
I have the pleasure of interviewing people about their life for a job. Trust me that I know that I am one lucky SOB. I get to ask people...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Mar 5, 2018
- 3 min
Northwest Side Hero: Mike Brick
Mike Brick is the successful owner of Epic Builders, specializing in historic renovations and brewpub construction. He has brought...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min
What Are You Waiting For?
Someone I respect in business told me today that she could tell I’ve found my voice in marketing, and I was so happy, she might as well...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 15, 2018
- 1 min
Micro Memoir Review
Three Things I Learned from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott 1. I read this book at a snail's pace for the sole reason that I never wanted it...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
The Best Laid Plans
It’s a new year, which means a lot of us are making promises to give up something, get going on something, lose 10 pounds, or find inner...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Dec 7, 2017
- 2 min
'Tis the Season for Wonder
“I honestly think in order to be a writer, you have to learn to be reverent. If not, why are you writing? Why are you here?...This is our...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Dec 1, 2017
- 3 min
Northwest Side Hero: John Panvino
The latest from our Northwest Side Hero Project--highlighting stories about local heroes, as nominated by their neighbors, doing great...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Nov 7, 2017
- 2 min
"Devine" Inspiration
This past week I’ve been grappling with the age-old question: why do bad things happen to good people? Last week, my Aunt Pat Devine went...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Nov 1, 2017
- 2 min
Organizing Those Life Stories
As a life story writer, I’ve never considered myself an organizer, but after meeting and learning a lot from professional organizers, I...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Oct 11, 2017
- 4 min
Northwest Side Hero: Erin Folan
Here’s the latest installment of our series on everyday local heroes from Chicago’s Northwest Side. I had the pleasure of speaking with...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Oct 6, 2017
- 2 min
Just Leap
I don't know about you, but I have had plenty of moments where I question myself--especially now owning a business. What makes me an...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 31, 2017
- 1 min
Micro Memoir Review
Three Things I Learned from Reading (half of) Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Simon & Schuster, $32.50, ISBN 978-1-5011-4151-5, 20016...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 31, 2017
- 2 min
The Origins of Personality
I have two kids who resemble one another, but act like polar opposites most of the time. My son is sensitive and reserved while my...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Jul 21, 2017
- 1 min
More Priceless than Fine China
My Aunt Alice has lived in the same condo in Oak Lawn for 35 years and over that time has collected a lot of stuff. She is moving out and...
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