Fables of the Deconstruction
The Year of the Cat
My friend told me she had seen my long-lost twin working at the deli counter at a Whole Foods Market in a northern suburb of Chicago.
Summary of My Discontent
Whoever talks next loses
A buddy of mine is fond of the expression “whoever talks next loses.” He believes in keeping his mouth shut at pivotal moments during business deals and other high-stakes negotiations,
Stop Calling Me Surly
Contest also-ran(t)
I greeted my invitation to the LEO Readers’ Choice party with skepticism.
Fables of the Deconstruction
September song
My friend loves the movie “Muriel’s Wedding,” and she keeps asking me to watch it with her.
Summary of My Discontent
Hoosier empathy
I miss Indiana. I know it sounds preposterous, but please hear me out.
Keeping Up with the Jones
The sad legacy of 9/11
We recently observed the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. How time flies. It’s a good time to reflect. A decade later, can we really say we’ve “won” anything?
Raised Relief
Trouble believing in anything? Join the club
People are expected to believe in things.
Stop Calling Me Surly
Merge with caution
It’s difficult to imagine how the proposed mega-merger that would place University Hospital and others under the control of Catholic Health Initiatives can come to fruition without some conce
Fables of the Deconstruction
The end of the world
In spite of my humor and cynicism, I am (secretly) a hopeless romantic. (Shhh! Don’t tell anybody.
Summary of My Discontent
An announcement to kids everywhere
Attention children: We, the adults, have a confession to make.
