Tag: ChicagoNow
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Thank You for Reading Little Merry Sunshine
It’s been a busy week of New Experiences and I’ve gotten a little behind sharing them with you. I will remedy that situation this week. Do you remember how, when I reached my goal of having 100 New Experiences in 8 1/2 months, I decided to reset the goal and have 150 new experiences by…
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What’s Your Theme Song?
Yesterday, the intrepid ChicagoNow leader, Jimmy Greenfield, posted a question to all the bloggers that I thought was delightful and made me wonder why I’d never thought of it before, given how much I like music and how many times I’ve written about music on Little Merry Sunshine. The question was “What’s your blog’s theme…
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Top 10 Tips for Creating Your Own New Experiences List
On WGN Radio the other night, I was asked if I had any advice for people thinking about creating their own list of new experiences. On air, the main piece of advice I could think of was to ripoff Nike’s famous “Just Do It” line. After giving it more thought, I’ve come up with my…
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Listen to My Interview On WGN Radio 720. It Really Happened.
One of my longtime dreams and goals has been to share my 100 New Experiences with a broader audience. Yes, broader than the reach I have on Little Merry Sunshine. It’s part of a larger goal to take over the world. Uh, wait. No. That’s not true. I have no desire to take over the…
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I’m Going to Be on WGN Radio 720 Tonight!
What are you doing tonight from 11pm to midnight CT? Sleeping? Oh, pish posh. You can sleep any old time. I’ve got something much more exciting for you to do tonight. Tune in to WGN Radio 720 AM. Why should you stay up late to listen to the radio? I’m glad you asked. Because I’m…
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Jawbone UP24 Knows Me Better Than I Know Myself
Exactly one week ago, I purchased a Jawbone UP24. For the uninitiated, the Jawbone UP24 is a bracelet that tracks your every movement and your sleep habits. It will also track what I eat and drink, my weight, and my mood, if I choose to let it and I input that information. It syncs with…
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Spreading Kindness During the Holidays is Spreading
Have you heard the news? Random Acts of Kindness are popping up everywhere! In just the first five days of December, I’ve heard of many stories of people showing kindness and it’s quite inspiring. Let’s take a look. Today’s #31RAOK: bought lunch for the person in line after me in the dining center. — Kathryn…
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