Nora Walsh Kerr
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....
top of page
MFM Blog
Search
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...
Nora Walsh Kerr
- Aug 27, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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...
bottom of page