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Posts published in “Rocking Chair Reflections”

If You Snooze You Lose

By Tom McGowan I met J.W. Clemmons about a year after I moved to Grant Park. He ran an antique and junk shop (or so…

Slow Down Boulevard Yard Signs Available

By Victoria Lansford Slow Down Boulevard yard signs are now available for $20. All proceeds go toward the purchase of permanent “Your Speed Is” flashing…

Moore Stories from the Neighborhood

By Charles Davidson A dead cat introduced me to Moore (not his real name). Shortly after I moved to Gilbert Street in 2001, a feline…

Newsboy

By Tom McGowan My birthday falls on December 9. Because I was born at the end of the year, I was always the youngest boy…

Alice’s Wonderland

By Charles Davidson Alice would’ve loved this sunny, mild May. From behind her tattered porch screen, the wizened old girl would greet every passerby on…

Sidewalks: A Commentary

By Paul Bolster It’s not just my imagination—there are many more neighbors walking, strolling, and admiring each other’s gardens. With school buildings closed, the traffic…

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