June 17, 2021 Chris: Hey man, it’s been awhile. You seriously would not *believe* how messed up the past 14 months have been. With so many years under our collective belts, we thought we’d seen everything; how wrong we were. While we all found our way through it —…

Mark Frano: One of a kind “Dude, it’s hot out.” He starts pulling off his sweatshirt, first one arm, then the other, then over his head. All while zooming 60 miles per hour westbound on IL Route 64, somewhere west of Sycamore, one hand on the throttle of his beat-up, early 80s Honda CB750, a high-speed…

Sean P. Dixon, 1966–2016

April 12, 2014 Happy Birthday, Mom Every night at bedtime, after tucking the BLT brothers under their rag-tag collection of fluffy, snuggly blankets and miscellaneous stuffed animals, I tell them to close their eyes and have their sweet dreams, and I often remind them of all the people who love…

20 September 2013 Dear Mom: We just wrapped up another busy week for the BLT brothers. The first month at their new school has gone mostly smoothly, save for a few potty accidents and a mini-tantrum or two (theirs, not ours…). …