Welcome.
Welcome to my office in the historic North Side of Chicago. I am currently immersed in several projects presented here.
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For business related to the former publications Gay Chicago Magazine, Chicago Phoenix, and Opus Media, please refer to legal counsel.
Gerry is currently on leave as editor of GoPride.com—Chicago’s LGBT news site.
Gerry is Chicago Health Care Hero 2020
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Gerry is the proud member of Rotary International
Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club
Books you should read.
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Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
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The Familiars by Stacey Halls
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Daughters of Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
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The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman
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The Manningtree Witches by AK Blakemore
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The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher
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The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements
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The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Gerry’s Blog.
Girl Scout Cookies deserve a good wine or soft drink pairing
While wine pairings can elevate the experience with this biccy fest, not everyone drinks alcohol. So I have pairings for that, too.
Stalinist film ‘Ivan the Terrible’ is echoed by Trump, Musk
I couldn’t help but draw the unsettling parallels between the Stalinist messages of the movie and the political chaos unfolding under President Trump and Elon Musk.
Hemingway and me
At 15 years old, I was offended when a teacher likened my writing to Hemingway. So I vowed never to read another of Ernest’s novels.
Ilocano 101: Atang—Honoring the dead
Learn about the indigenous Ilocano faith tradition called Anitism.
Ilocano 101: Kasla gloria ti Hawaii—The Hawaiianos
What is an Ilocano and Hawaiiano? I love to answer this question about my ethnicity and its Hawaii variant.