Leaving The Door Open

Non-Fiction Can be a Good Story

  • A Touch of Magic in Mexico

    A Touch of Magic in Mexico

    Many, many years ago, when the worst of the February fatigue of Chicago winters set in, we would (somewhat sheepishly) pull our son Will from elementary/middle school and escape to Mexico for short, five-day get-aways. The flight wasn’t too long, and the sun warmed our…

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  • A Celebration of “Slivers”

    A Celebration of “Slivers”

    On May 28th, author Vicki Atkinson officially published Slivers, her second book and first foray into fiction. In less than a month, this imaginative and…

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  • Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Miscellaneous Happy Moments

    Good thoughts. Good updates. Good news. Instead of sharing a single story this week, several happy “moments” have been building; why not share those? I’ve…

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  • A Marimekko Life

    A Marimekko Life

    In 1976, I was almost seventeen when Mom got me a part time, weekend/summer job at a boutique where she worked in Cleveland Heights. Design…

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  • Why Wind

    Why Wind

    Growing up in Cleveland Heights, many of the homes had a front stoop with two side walls, typically brick, which started at the bottom step…

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