Category Archives: Memoir

Be True To Your School

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I loved my high school. Good old New Trier in Winnetka, Illinois. I mean, I really loved it all. From advisory (home room to you un New Trier people) to study hall, I relished every moment of it. WNTH (our … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Travel | 30 Comments

7E

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Hi, everybody. I’m back! Fresh off a whirlwind trip to sunny Palm Springs and trendy L.A. And I had a ball. From takeoff to touchdown, the trip was a blast. Tons of fun, friends, family- and food. And a wedding. … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Travel | 15 Comments

Cornerstone

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Letter From Elba Announcement. Dear readers, for the next two weeks I will be playing hooky. I am skipping town and heading West. In the course of my travels I hope to see some old pals, catch up with a Cali … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Teachers, Tributes | 12 Comments

Piece of Cake

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Fantasy Fudge. Apple Twists. Cheese Flakies. Chocolate Puffs. If you grew up on Chicago’s North Shore, you’re sure to recognize these names and remember Heinemann’s Bakery. They started in 1929 with a single, small bakery. By 1935, one store had … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Memoir, pop culture, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Gimme Shelter

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I wanted to write something funny and adorable today. But Ray Rice wouldn’t let me. By now, I’m sure you’ve all seen the above video of him delivering a left cross knockout punch to the head of this then-fiancée and … Continue reading →

Posted in Divorce, Memoir, pop culture | 8 Comments

The Granny Diaries by Sam Tofias

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Dateline: Boston. Hi, all. This is Sam Tofias, your roving cub reporter. My assignment this weekend? To cover the first visit of blogger, Ellen Ross. I nabbed this plum job because the literary scene is part of my beat- and Ellen … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Grandparents, Memoir, pop culture | 20 Comments

Moby

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Ellen Ross

IN TOKEN OF MY ADMIRATION FOR HIS GENIUS (at seafaring and tax returns) THIS BLOG POST IS INSCRIBED TO KEVIN GIBSON Call me Schlemiel. Some days ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my (Hermès) … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Sailing, Sports | 34 Comments

Wendy

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I’ve just come back from Never Neverland. Otherwise known as “Post” at Camp Ojibwa in Eagle River, Wisconsin. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please take a moment and read this.) The calendar might read August 2014, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Sports | 25 Comments

Date Night

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ellen Ross

The other night I went out on a date. It was a blind date. My first ever, I believe, in a long history of dating. But the guy came properly vetted by two friends that I trust, and so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Memoir, pop culture | 60 Comments

Player

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Ellen Ross

In the New York Times Travel section recently, I came upon an article in “Heads Up/London.” The writer, Christine Ajudua, reported on the latest and largest project from Secret Cinema. This group puts on all-immersive audience participation experiences and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Theater | 43 Comments