Sally Schwartz Higginson – Page 6

Column: How a ‘Klaus’ writer made his mom, and his third cousin, once-removed, proud

December 2, 2019 at 2:38 a.m.

Every now and then, young adults, armed with newly minted college degrees, announce they're heading to L.A. to make it in show business. Instead of pursuing careers that would help...

Sally Schwartz Higginson included her daughter's Sweet 16 birthday tattoo in a scrapbook.

Column: Tattoos and turkey for this Thanksgiving?

November 14, 2019 at 11:31 a.m.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means two things. It's a bad time to be a turkey, and it's a good time to renew that Xanax prescription. If you're...

In this 2017 file photo, newborns rest in the nursery of a postpartum recovery center in New York.

Column: Why is knowing the gender of newborns important? All new babies are cause for celebration.

October 30, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.

I did a bad thing. Walking home from the library the other day, I said something I probably shouldn't have. There, on the sidewalk in front of me, new parents...

Some of the 45 unassembled parts to Sally Schwartz Higginson's new bike rack are pictured.

Column: Fruitless attempt to assemble a bike rack leads to confession

October 17, 2019 at 4:41 p.m.

Full Confession One: I like shopping for gear. And, by any standard, a bike rack counts as gear. Ten minutes of internet research recently convinced me that the gear I...

Column: When a daughter’s around, mom’s closet transforms into the lending library

October 6, 2019 at 12:39 a.m.

I love a library. Even just the thought of going in, browsing at my leisure and borrowing whatever suits my fancy fills me with joy. Checking stuff out feels like...

Columnist Sally Schwartz Higginson offers some advice on the many skunks populating the northern suburbs lately.

Column: Dear Sal, why are so many skunks stinking up the suburbs?

September 18, 2019 at 12:35 p.m.

Dear Sal, In an effort to save the world, I purchased a stainless steel straw from my friend, Sarah, who is a Pampered Chef sales consultant. It comes with its...

Equipment starts tearing down a house in columnist Sally Schwartz Higginson's neighborhood in Highland Park.

Column: Amid the ruckus of a house demo in my neighborhood, I paused to celebrate

September 5, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

Every summer, I try to remember why I live in the suburbs. As the trees grow lush and the flowers begin to bloom, my neck muscles start to tense and...

Columnist Sally Schwartz Higginson recently helped her oldest child move to Austin, Texas, for a new job and settle in to a new neighborhood complete with a tattoo shop that is next to a bar.

Column: What’s with Kleenex boxes on school supply lists? Maybe, it’s to help parents cope.

August 20, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

"I kind of understand why they make us buy so many pencils, but what's with the box of Kleenex?" That's the kind of sentence I used to utter back when...

Columnist Sally Schwartz Higginson discovers the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Column: Busy with this, that and the power behind National Network of Abortion Funds

August 8, 2019 at 3:12 p.m.

Dear Sal, I believe I lead an active and full life. Over the past two decades, I've raised three children, volunteered in my community and managed a household. My spouse...

A spread of different gift cards that columnist Sally Schwartz Higginson has collected over time.

Column: Queen of the Dumb Economy figures out how to manage a large, unused pile of gift cards

July 23, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Gift cards. I give them. I get them. I waste them. My friend calls this the "Dumb Economy," which is a clever name for the unfortunate reality that many of...

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