You’ve been listening to the problems that your loved one is going through in their relationship for quite some time now. You feel that you could help in some way, by either offering advice to better serve the relationship or telling them to leave. But is it ever appropriate to “butt in” on a loved […]
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Why We All Should Give A Damn About the Little Boy in Englewood
The conversation about violence is exacerbating. Everyone, well almost everyone wants to solve the issue, but they just don’t know where to start. The people who are surrounded by rampant violence have no choice but to confront it; even if it’s by rushing to and from their homes. Others? Not so much. This post isn’t about solving […]
Chicago Has A Problem: Don’t Use Sandy Hook To Voice It
Photo: Sunset Parkerpix Creative Commons The world will never be the same after December 14th, 2012. On that fateful morning, a 20-year-old lunatic walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Before killing himself, he did the unthinkable. He killed 20 small children and 6 adults. Ever since the incident, people have been expressing […]
The Community Speaks Out: The CPS Teachers Strike
For the first time in over 25 years, thousands of Chicago Public School Teachers went on strike. They are demanding better pay and resources for their time from the CPS school board. Some say they are right and should protest until their needs are met while others say the children will suffer. Here are some […]
