November 3, 2025

Announcing the arrival of Baby Fiadh George Brodnick!!

 

Fiadh George Brodnick

Her name, Fiadh, is pronounced "Fia", and "George" is after my mother's brother, who died in World War II. (Betty would have been thrilled to know her brother's name lives on.) Big Brother Bowie is IN LOVE with his baby sister. 

Born October 28 and weighing in at 5 pounds 15 ounces, her mom says, "Destined to be [my] excuse to throw elaborate Halloween/bday parties forever more."  

We are so incredibly blessed to have Fiadh George here.








October 27, 2025

Mini-Vows: My dear friend Wanda Urbanska marries the love of her life



An inspirational true love story featuring Wanda and David. Read on . . .


MINI-VOWS

Four Decades Later, They Felt Like ‘We Had Never Lost Touch’

Wanda Urbanska and David Chaffetz met at Harvard in 1977 and were instantly attracted to each other. They reconnected during the pandemic.



October 22, 2025

An Afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago: In the Museum Shop

                                                                                                         Credit: Bonni Brodnick

 This shot just delighted me. 
The mirth in purchasing! 
The sheer joy in shopping! 
I LOVE IT!!


October 10, 2025

An Afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago & Beyond


Man in light blue blazer looking at blue paintings.   

Lady standing outside the ladies' room


Man in grey dress with purse looking at painting that is a reflection of his stance


Couple walking through the gallery

Oh, the delight!

Sister walking in the roof garden of the museum

Naked man (from the waist up) in Millenium Park

Chicago, a city that grows flowers as tall as buildings

Portrait of my sister standing next to the "Agora" sculptures in Grant Park






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