Lili – May 21, 2018 There’s always someone in line to be online in our house, never more so than when Mom stops by. “I just need to check the time of that movie I want to see,” or “What the weather’s going to be?” she often says. This week it was her emails. “I…
DetailsMia – May 14, 2018 I’m sure I’m not the only one celebrating this beautiful spring weather after the interminable winter we just endured. After all those months in hibernation, I am more than ready to break out the summer clothes, fling open the windows and find any and every reason to kick up my…
DetailsLiam – May 7, 2018 My wife Kim and I recently lost our dog. Lost, as in he died. Pets, as you probably understand, can be as important to the family dynamic and hold as big a place in your heart as your actual human children. Maybe more, depending on the age of the human…
DetailsElla – April 30, 2018 I have always been a lover of learning. I would still be in college and have countless degrees if higher education weren’t so expensive. Whether I am rediscovering information while helping teach my children or reading the news, being a lifelong learner has always been a passion. It is one…
DetailsLili – April 23, 2018 Although April can still be a little chilly here in Chicago, it’s always exciting to know that warmer days are just around the corner. When I went along to The Danish Home to help with a flower arranging class earlier this month, it really felt like spring. It’s an especially…
DetailsIngrid – April 16, 2018 After the harrowing experience of doing my taxes last night (yes, I’m that person who waits until the last minute), I am really in need of something fun to look forward to. Good thing The Danish Home’s Women’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon is this Saturday, April 21. Even though it’s snowing…
DetailsMia – April 9, 2018 I’ve got quite a collection of storks, thanks to my mother. The first, in celebration of my birth, was a china figurine of a stork carrying a baby girl. Over the years, more storks followed, tucked into my Christmas stocking or posed atop my birthday cake. Stuffed storks, wooden storks,…
DetailsLiam – April 3, 2018 There are a lot of origin stories for April Fool’s Day. One is that the first day of the year was once considered April 1, and when the Gregorian calendar moved New Year’s Day to January 1, those who refused to adapt were called fools. That’s kind of like the…
DetailsElla – March 26, 2018 Decorating is one of my favorite ways to get everyone excited about the upcoming holidays. I love pulling out the storage bin filled with memories and moments from last year or decades-old items passed down through the generations. One of my favorite items tucked away among our Easter decor is…
DetailsElla – March 19, 2018 I am drawn to The Danish Home, not just because my great-great grandmother, Anna Mikkelsen, is one of the founders and part of its history, but because when I visit, I am always deeply warmed by its comfortable feeling. Decor is contemporary, but many residents have their own unique touches…
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