Backstory
The Forbidden Love of Percolators
One percolator, two percolators, three percolators, more please. How Ryan and I became addicted to making our coffee the mid-century way.
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Technology
I'm Not a Mac #15–Everything New Is Old Again
A year and a half ago I became an Apple user again. But if I were faced with the choice today, I'm not sure I would make the same decision. Here's why.
Judaism
Why I Don't Seek Forgiveness on Yom Kippur
Why don't Reform Jews observe Yom Kippur from a Reform Jewish perspective? And why we should.
Disney Parks
Why Two Disneyland Vets Loved Five Days in Walt Disney World, After All
Three years ago we hated Walt Disney World. Our 2013 trip was a disaster. So when we returned last month, falling in love with the place we never saw coming.
Backstory
Do These Bifocals Make Me Look Old?
I used to see my mother's eyes in my reflection. Then it was time for bifocals. Now how I wish I could get my grandmother out of the mirror.
Disney Parks
When Your Feet Wish Upon a Star at Walt Disney World, They're Wishing for Crocs
A post about footwear and an upcoming trip to Disney World? Every hardcore Disney parks fan knows what's coming. Fashion be damned. Over the weekend, Ryan and I bought Crocs. And we're trying to handle it.
Disney Parks
Walt Disney World Mulligan
It almost killed us the first time. But armed with the blessing of familiarity, next week we two Disneyland vets are going to give Walt Disney World a second chance.
Judaism
How Religious Is Religious Enough?
When you realize you're in charge of your own religious journey, how do you know if you're doing it right?
Chicago
Are You a Peeping Tom on Your Balcony or Are You Just Happy to See Me?
The totally true tale of the unexpected technique I used to catch our across-the-street peeping Tom, toilet humor included.
Family
The Heart of America Versus the Purple Heart of Donald Trump
Donald Trump's glee at getting a Purple Heart the easy way makes me wonder if he has a heart, at all. How about you?
My Conversion Journey
Ryan, In These Last Few Hours Before You Are Jewish
These last few hours before you are Jewish are holy. A world ends and a world awaits to begin.
Media
When Windy Citizen Was the World
A decade ago, if the Tribune couldn't find the secret sauce at 435 North Michigan, we were going to come up with it ourselves in the back of a West Town coffee bar.