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Four Jewels, Zero Regrets (opens the original)
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Gold rings, earrings and brooches have always been objects of desire that are part of my orbit.One tends to develop this affinity when raised by a Chicago-born and bred mom who has rocked reddish blonde hair and a stack of gold rings on every finger since I can remember. My mom was fly when I was growing up, and has always adorned herself with small gold necklaces that ran like a river around her neck, marked with tiny moles, and small rings that glinted at me when facing the sun.Among my favori
Sleeping Like It's The 19th Century At The Chicago Athletic Association (opens the original)
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A recent stay at the Chicago Athletic Association has me asking myself (and thusly you as well) “What are your beliefs about what makes a hotel “good” for you? Does its proximity to landmarks and nice restaurants reign over elevated noise levels? Do you need the room to be equipped with a TV or is a stunning view enough? Does access to a rooftop pool and spa trump a child-free location? And does it’s place as a historic wonder among the city overshadow the fact the water pressure in the bathroom
In Our Mother's Chairs (opens the original)
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