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Have you ever experienced a time when everything you did turned out perfectly? You set out for an adventure, and with each step, you...
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 24, 2022
Virtual or Reality?
Did you receive your invitation to the wedding reception of the year? After a ceremony in front of a small group of family and friends in...
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Mary Doyle
- Sep 23, 2021
Caves! What Lies Beneath
From the mountains to the forests and sky to the seas, nature’s masterpieces are on display for anyone who takes the time to notice....
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Mary Doyle
- May 21, 2020
When Live Entertainment Was It
Even with limitations due to COVID-19, we have a range of sources of entertainment to choose from. But imagine the world in the late...
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Mary Doyle
- Dec 18, 2015
Cookie Diet and Exercise Program
I’ve been on a cookie diet. Since the middle of November, I’ve baked and eaten cookies day and night. I use only the finest...
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Mary Doyle
- Dec 28, 2014
Peace in 2015
Some of this is in our control, which is why we make New Year’s resolutions. The custom of assessing our financial, emotional, and...
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Mary Doyle
- Aug 15, 2014
Pack a Basket
Some of the most romantic paintings visible at the Art Institute of Chicago depict picnic scenes without any wind, rain, humidity, or...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 18, 2014
Don’t Ask for Ketchup on That Dog
The crack of a baseball bat and aroma of hot dogs heaped in condiments signal summer is here in full swing. And the two often go...
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Mary Doyle
- Jun 3, 2014
More than a Meal
My daughters, Lisa and Erin, took me overnight to the quaint, little town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to celebrate my big birthday. Since I...
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Mary Doyle
- Mar 17, 2014
Shop the World
In the middle of a major sewing project, my sewing machine’s light bulb went out. To you non-sewers, this might not sound like a big...
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Mary Doyle
- Mar 1, 2014
Cozy Up with Caution
One of the benefits of this long, cold winter is plenty of opportunities to enjoy evenings by the fireplace or wood-burning stove....
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Mary Doyle
- Jan 14, 2014
Being a Part of the Magic
This past weekend, my husband and I attended the 3rd annual Believe in Magic show presented by the National Association of Downs...
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Mary Doyle
- Aug 26, 2013
When In Doubt, Throw It Out
The CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (48 million) get sick from food borne diseases. Of those people, 128,000 are...
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Mary Doyle
- Aug 19, 2013
Top 10 Ways You Know You Are a Magician’s Wife
You may know that I am married to magician Marshall Brodien. Marshall is the creator of TV Magic Cards and Marshall Brodien magic sets....
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Mary Doyle
- Aug 12, 2013
Nature’s Fireworks
Every year around August 11th the Perseid meteor shower offers a fantastic sky show. This year’s is particularly dazzling because of a...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 29, 2013
Fun at the Fair
Ferris wheels, prize cattle, ring toss, and funnel cakes all enjoyed on dusty fairgrounds; county and state fairs are the center of...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 22, 2013
Shakespeare in the Park
“Am I in earth, in heaven, or in hell? Sleeping or walking? Mad or well-advis’d? Known unto these, and to myself disguis’d! I’ll say as...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 18, 2013
Summer Drives
I recently took a five-hour drive one day and back home the next. Going was enjoyable and even relaxing. But the ride home was rough. I...
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Mary Doyle
- Jul 11, 2013
Cantigny Formal Gardens
The 29 acres of gardens on the 500 acre Cantigny estate are in full bloom. The former home of Chicago Tribune editor and publisher,...
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Mary Doyle
- Nov 8, 2012
It’s a Stretch
What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vender? Make me one with everything. I love that joke! I heard it from my yoga teacher, Al...
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