Tag Archives: Chicago

Change of cart

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Mrs. Fitz

This year’s Christmas gifts will avoid past mistakes, wherein I purchased clothes in the wrong size, color and style; tech gizmos out of use three years ago; jewelry that looked expensive online; hand tools with no purpose whatsoever. Instead: salt … Continue reading →

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Sweet Home

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Mrs. Fitz

Like many others, our Chicago neighborhood has a community page. A few recent postings remind me what giving thanks is about: “We found this (photo) pretty calico kitty. Anyone looking for her? She is sweet and has a cold.” “I … Continue reading →

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Well won

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Mrs. Fitz

Any sport offers a chance to win. Some folks bet on the outcome to win money. Some cheer for their favorite to win shared elation Some play a sport to become the best they can be. Those who wager put … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Fan

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Mrs. Fitz

A nice gent I know told me, “I won’t read your latest novel, Snag the Moon. It’s contemporary fiction. I like to read sci-fi fantasy.” This is very good, mostly. He doesn’t care about best seller lists or classics or … Continue reading →

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Snag the Moon

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Mrs. Fitz

Thank you for stopping by “Mrs. Fitz’s Story Emporium.” I hope you’ll share a story of your own or just browse what’s here. Happy to announce the publication of my latest novel, Snag the Moon, an offbeat story of two … Continue reading →

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Sodality Strong

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Mrs. Fitz

During the 1960s within Immaculate Conception high school in Elmhurst, the Sodality of Our Blessed Virgin Mary was having an image problem among girl students, which was the only gender allowed to join. Girls didn’t sign up voluntarily. The Sisters … Continue reading →

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Good words

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Mrs. Fitz

Writing about writing and writing about writers is very distracting for writers, which is probably why we do it. Here are three nice things  about writing and writers: 1. Writers envy but they are not jealous. We envy good writing … Continue reading →

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Birth daze

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Mrs. Fitz

Some people I know react badly when surprise is bestowed upon them. This is because I am one such. My auntie engineered a surprise party for me on the occasion of my 16th birthday. Only someone of great courage would … Continue reading →

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Big foot

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Mrs. Fitz

Female shoes have taken a disturbing turn toward gigantic. Quizzical. Once, platforms on shoes that inched you up adapted the uneven gait for a person suffering with a club foot. Once, high heels embraced the arch of a lady’s foot … Continue reading →

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gizmos

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Among things that divide us, gizmos rank right up with country of origin and whether you believe burps are funny. (No.) One either embraces the gizmo or disdains the gizmo. I love ’em, in part because a gizmo is an … Continue reading →

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