Ingrid – September 10, 2018 In the summer of 2017, at The Danish Home’s 125th anniversary Tivoli Gardens event, an ABBA tribute band was a much-anticipated part of the entertainment. Even before two female singers in spangly gold halter dresses took the stage, along with their male counterparts, there was a distinct buzz in the…
DetailsLili – September 4, 2018 I think my girls are very lucky to have a grandmother like my Mor. While she may not exactly be their go-to person in times of crisis (Anna just broke her up with long-time boyfriend), she’s always there to listen or offer a hug and some home-made Vaniljekranse cookies. Maybe…
DetailsMia – August 27, 2018 The last two weeks have been a blur of shopping for school supplies and settling back into the academic routine after a lazy summer. One big change is that Jake, my eldest, is now in middle school, where he is getting used to changing classes, eating lunch in the cafeteria…
DetailsLiam – August 20, 2018 My wife and I aren’t parents. We plan to take that adventure someday, but right now, Kim and I are perfectly happy with our little two-person family and tidy Chicago apartment. Though I don’t have kids, I was, like so many others, moved to concern for the children and parents…
DetailsElla – August 13, 2018 I love to bake but have never exactly mastered the light, flaky crust of the Danish pastry I grew up enjoying. Recently, at The Danish Home’s Summerfest event, the Women’s Auxiliary hosted their annual tent, selling the Danish Kringle and other Danish sweet treats they lovingly make by hand. This…
DetailsIngrid – August 6, 2018 I visited my friend “Farfar” last week at The Danish Home, and for the first time ever, he did not greet me with a smile. Farfar, my roommate Lindsay’s grandfather, is always the picture of positivity, but that day he was visibly sad. “What’s wrong, Farfar?” I asked him. (I’ve…
DetailsLili – July 30, 2018 When my girls are home for the summer, our dog Finn gets spoiled rotten. Whether it’s special doggie ice pops or a day at the beach, it’s no surprise who our Cavalier King Charles’ best friends are. I must admit, even when Olivia and Anna aren’t around, he gets his…
DetailsMia – July 23, 2018 Last week we took advantage of the beautiful summer weather to see the Troll Hunt exhibit at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. We got the idea from Farfar, our elderly friend at The Danish Home, who raved about Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s massive wooden “guardians of the forest” after visiting…
DetailsElla – July 16, 2018 I recently attended a presentation on waste, recycling and composting. I found it quite fascinating and walked away fairly convicted that my family could be doing a better job. At our house, we separate garbage and recycling, but that’s the extent of it. We need to catch up, as recycling…
DetailsLiam – July 10, 2018 My wife Kim’s brother, his wife and their three-month-old son, William, visited us last week from Michigan. Kim and I had been dying to meet our nephew but we didn’t want to inflict more chaos on them until they were ready. I think that ready for them meant getting out…
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