Marty Jalove
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When my son Luke was 12, he asked me if he could take Improv classes. Even though I have always encouraged him to try new things, I...
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Marty Jalove
- Mar 7
- 3 min
The Bike Ride
When I first started courting Kristi, she spoke about her yearly cycling adventure. It was a fundraising ride for the American Lung...
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Marty Jalove
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Campsites and Conversations
It has been over 35 years since I lost my dad. And even though they never met, my 21-year-old son tells wonderful stories about his...
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Marty Jalove
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Let’s go fly a Kite
I’m going to fly again this year. Mentally, physically, emotionally, and purposefully. And you can too. When I was younger, I loved going...
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Marty Jalove
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Train
If you drive through Lake Zurich long enough, eventually you’re going to get an opportunity to enjoy a train. It’s inevitable. According...
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Marty Jalove
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
The necessity of Robin
My brother AJ is a year and a half older than me. As we grew up, genetics favored him. He has always been a little taller than me,...
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Marty Jalove
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
What’s Your BACON?
Most people hate Mondays. Some don’t care for Tuesday through Friday, but most really loathe Mondays. I was one of those people. I didn’t...
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Marty Jalove
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Lessons from a Butterfly
When I was little, I loved watching butterflies dance through our garden. They are so fragile, but also beautiful and necessary. My...
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Marty Jalove
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
My Little Bucket
I loved building sandcastles when I was little. At the lake, I would run to the sand with bucket in hand. I had grand plans of building...
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Marty Jalove
- Jul 13, 2022
- 2 min
Expired Mayo
A couple of months back I had a taste for a sandwich. Not just any sandwich. I wanted a BLT just like my mom used to make. She made the...
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Marty Jalove
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
The water is fine
I grew up swimming and surrounded by swimmers. Art, my oldest brother, was on the swim team and my youngest brother, Fireman Joe, jumps...
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Marty Jalove
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
Finger Shadows
“Look Mom, it’s a bird; I can make a dog too!” “But I can’t make a cat.” My Mother sighed, “Stop making those silly finger shadows. I...
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