Claire Zulkey

1 week ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Claire Zulkey

This is the first in an ongoing series introducing readers to local caregivers doing cool things in the communityLena Kim knows what it’s like to be new in town. Kim, the owner of NiceLena and Friends, 1235 Chicago Ave., and her husband moved to Evanston from Chicago in 2008 when her children were in elementary school because she felt a sense of disconnect. “When you live in the city and you’re renting, you’re constantly moving around. You never really meet the same people.

2 weeks ago | evilwitches.com | Claire Zulkey

Last year I learned that I’m of age to get a colonoscopy; my doctor told me due to my medical history I qualified to do Cologuard (where you send a sample of your poop in the mail for testing) rather than come in for a full colonoscopy. I couldn’t decide which to do; avoiding the hassle of setting up/attending an appointment sounded good, but so did the drugs from a full test. Who else could I trust with this decision besides witches? Their input is below.

2 weeks ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Claire Zulkey

Pat Anderson was sworn in as a District 65 school board member in May. She joined the school board race after issues at Bessie Rhodes, like its abrupt middle school closure made her take action. Before her school board role she worked with the district for 35 years as a physical therapist who traveled to schools in the district working with students on mobility issues.

3 weeks ago | evilwitches.com | Claire Zulkey

Welcome! If you’re new here, Evil Witches is for “people who happen to be mothers,” in that parents care about many things, including creative/professional projects. Today’s issue includes professional advice on publishing books. I hope you cover becoming a paid subscriber to support this work, which gets you:additional, more personal-type issuesaccess to personal, helpful, funny and fun subscriber chats and threads and access to experts like today’spreferred placement in our classifieds issues.

3 weeks ago | evanstonroundtable.com | Claire Zulkey

I didn’t use a doula when I gave birth. Back then (2012 and 2015), I had the impression that a doula was a nice-to-have, and not compatible with the labor and delivery I planned, which included a hospital and an epidural. In retrospect, after talking to doulas like Heather McCullough, of Evanston’s 312Doulas, I think a doula would have helped me tremendously, not just during the birth but especially after, with support and help at home.