AI Limitations: Could I Please Just Speak to a Human?
I’m a big fan of AI. I use ChatGPT daily as a thinking partner, editor, researcher, and sounding board for
October 2, 2026
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It’s Okay for Men to Cry
Last Sunday, when the Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams went down with an injury while scrambling to get a touchdown
September 23, 2026
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To Forgive or Be Forgiven? That is the Question
Someone asked me a while back if I’d rather forgive or be forgiven. I wasn’t sure how to respond. Now
September 20, 2026
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You Don’t Need Museum Tickets to Enjoy the Obama Presidential Center
When I first visited the Obama Presidential Center in early August, we had museum tickets and made a full day
September 7, 2026
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Bird Poop, Black Cats, and Finding Love Again
After I filed for divorce five years ago and needed to move out of my house of 26 years, I
August 31, 2026
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My Near Death Experience
Without warning, my head started spinning and everything got blurry. Although I’ve never done hallucinogenic drugs, this is what I
August 22, 2026
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I Thought “The Odyssey” Was About Getting Home. I Was Wrong.
When I went to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” I was mostly looking forward to the cinematography. The sweeping landscapes.
August 15, 2026
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Exploring My Own Backyard: Philip Armour & A Walk Through Graceland Cemetery
I’ve lived just north of Chicago for more than 30 years. Yet lately I’ve realized that there are countless places
July 29, 2026
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The Horses Are Coming
There’s a line in Florence + the Machine’s song “The Dog Days Are Over” that hit me like a ton
June 10, 2026
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What We Lost When the Farm Disappeared
Both sets of my grandparents were farmers. My mother’s parents lost their farm in Iowa during the Depression and relocated
April 18, 2026
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