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    Dec 24, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Memories that bind

    When we think about the year-end holidays, books often are at the center of our memories. Maybe we received a special book as a gift, and it became a cherished memento. Or maybe we read a book about the holidays each year, as a treasured part of our celebrations. We decided to share some of our holiday book memories with you — and in turn, some of you shared yours with us. For that we are grateful. To paraphrase from one of the most familiar of holiday stories, happy holidays to all, and to all a good season.
    When we think about the year-end holidays, books often are at the center of our memories. Maybe we received a special book as a gift, and it became a cherished memento. Or maybe we read a book about the holidays each year, as a treasured part of our...

    Tags: Dr. Seuss, Hanukkah, Entertainment Events, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (tv program), Poetry

    2. Apr 25, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  2. Schmich: Hudson family home stands in a neighborhood of despair

    The big, old, white house with the boards on the windows and the trash in the yard remains a landmark.
    The big, old, white house with the boards on the windows and the trash in the yard remains a landmark. The Hudson place. Neighbors still call it that even though the Hudsons haven't lived there since the murders. "Did you know them?" I asked the man who...

    Tags: Jennifer Hudson, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Autism, William Balfour, Murder

    3. Dec 19, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  3. Cheerful report

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    These photos by Ken Carl from Friday night's "Songs of Good Cheer" show at the Old Town School of Folk Music captured the event very well. More below, as well as the excerpt from Mary Schmich' 1996 column, "Vivid memories......
    4. Dec 20, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  4. Songs of Good Cheer essay contest entries

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    The prompt for this year's "Songs of Good Cheer" reader contest was simple: "Write a short essay about a memorable moment involving a holiday song." My co-host for the "Songs..." concerts, Mary Schmich, writes about the results in her Wednesday......
    5. Dec 23, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  5. A couple of more highlights from last weekend

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    Two more recordings from last weekend's "Songs of Good Cheer" concerts. The first is an sweet, old carol from the British Isles. Dunstan Lullaby .mp3 The second...I know, I know. But if anyone can soften you to the carol often......
    6. Feb 10, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  6. In which I totally give up on ever being fit

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    For every two hours of sitting, the negative consequences are equivalent to the positive consequences of a half hour of exercise.... Lynette Craft, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, quoted...
    7. Feb 22, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  7. Picketing Emanuel's home crosses the line

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    My pal Eric asked me Tuesday what I thought about the people who rallied outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home Monday evening to protest the proposal to close seven Chicago public schools and radically overhaul 10 more. We agreed: The protesters......
    8. Apr 16, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  8. Mary Schmich wins Pulitzer Prize for commentary!

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    From Pulitzer.org: Awarded to Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune for her wide range of down-to-earth columns that reflect the character and capture the culture of her famed city. Finalists Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Nicholas...
    9. Apr 18, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  9. The 'Mama' columns, revisited

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    When Mary Schmich's mother died in July, 2010, I posted an anthology of the wonderful columns she'd written about her and about their relationship. It's some of Mary's finest work, and on the occasion of her being named winner of......
    10. Dec 4, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune
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    11. Nov 29, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Songs of Good (WIN THE ESSAY CONTEST!) Cheer

    Let's just quote my colleague Mary Schmich: "Because no friendly singalong would feel right without an edge, every year we offer a contest. This allows audience members to do the only thing that's more fun in life than singing, i.e. competing."
    Let's just quote my colleague Mary Schmich: "Because no friendly singalong would feel right without an edge, every year we offer a contest. This allows audience members to do the only thing that's more fun in life than singing, i.e. competing." Eric Zorn...

    Tags: Old Town School of Folk Music, Eric Zorn, Holiday Music (genre), Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character)

    12. Dec 2, 2011 |Column| Chicago Tribune
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Mary Schmich Photos
Mary Schmich's Pulitzer plaque in the Chicago Tribune n...
(October 19, 2012)
Mary Schmich's Pulitzer plaque in the Chicago Tribune newsroom.
Mary Schmich at the 2012 Pulitzer lunch
(May 22, 2012)
Mary Schmich at the 2012 Pulitzer lunch
Mary Schmich's piano music
(November 29, 2011)
Mary Schmich's piano music
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