Ella – October 23, 2018 October 9th was the 147th anniversary of The Great Chicago Fire. Legend has it that the devastating inferno began when Patrick and Catherine O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern on the southwest side of Chicago. However (and perhaps understandably), Mrs. O’Leary denied those charges, and the actual ignition of the fire…
DetailsIngrid – October 15, 2018 I am not especially fond of beer (wine is my libation of choice), but even I can appreciate the spirit of Oktoberfest. Celebrated in the U.S., Denmark and all around the world this time of year, Oktoberfest is a rousing season of merrymaking with a pint or two or six…
DetailsMia – October 9, 2017 The Halloween countdown began a week ago and now that our house is decorated, I need to start rustling up costumes for my three kids. As a middle-schooler, Jake will settle for something minimal—his grandfather’s old dog tags and camouflage cap, plus a few additions from the Army surplus store…
DetailsLili – October 1, 2018 I was particularly excited to stop by at The Danish Home recently because it gave me chance to take my new car for a spin. It was quite a co-incidence when I discovered that some of the male residents had just returned from a visit to the Volo Auto Museum…
DetailsLiam – September 24, 2018 My friend Anthony is short. About 5’6″. He’s single and is routinely asked by the women on his dating apps, “How tall are you?” And that’s about as far as the conversation goes. “There’s no way they’re going to be interested if that’s the first thing they want to know…
DetailsMia – September 17, 2018 It’s not often that my husband and I get to enjoy the delicious food of a world-famous chef, so we jumped at the chance to attend last Saturday’s Cuisine and Corks event at The Danish Home. My mother and her friend from the Women’s Auxiliary reserved a table after experiencing…
DetailsIngrid – 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…
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