For some Chicago expats, food is the medicine that blunts the pain of separation. – Mary Schmich
You can figure out who you were by which movies you loved when. – Mary Schmich

For some Chicago expats, food is the medicine that blunts the pain of separation. – Mary Schmich
You can figure out who you were by which movies you loved when. – Mary Schmich
You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two peoples maps will be the same. – Mary Schmich
I couldnt have foreseen all the good things that have followed my mothers death. The renewed energy, the surprising sweetness of grief. The tenderness I feel for strangers on walkers. The deeper love I have for my siblings and friends. The desire to play the mandolin. The gift of a visitation. – Mary Schmich
If we do not change our negative habits toward climate change, we can count on worldwide disruptions in food production, resulting in mass migration, refugee crises and increased conflict over scarce natural resources like water and farm land. This is a recipe for major security problems. – Michael Franti