Naperville Living

An archive of our September 2011 Naperville Diary Chicago events listing for October–November. Only one entry survives in full; the rest was lost to migration.

A poem by fifth-grader Shlok Sharma of Naperville — kung-fu dogs, heroes, and a monkey that sings. Kids' writing from the Thoughtful India archive.

Meghana Athreye on the lifelong human search for God — and why every borrowed description, however beautiful, falls short of the thing itself.

Five Star Tennis in Plainfield runs a summer camp for junior players of all levels — our find of the week for Naperville-area tennis families.

Arup Raha's monthly Bollywood column: the new wave of debutant directors, plus Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Delhi Belly, Ready — and a music quiz.

The 'twilight years' aren't all decline. What aging research actually says about happiness, emotional steadiness, and the quiet upsides of getting older.

Alka Tyle’s 2011 run for the District 204 school board was part of a bigger story: Indian Americans stepping into the local civic institutions that shape

An Ohio mother spent ten days in jail for using her father's address to send her daughters to a better school. The case that exposed America's

Why January resolutions fail — and what behavioral research says actually works: specific goals, environment design, and tracking inputs, not outcomes.

Don't bank calories, savor what's special, and build in movement: practical, non-guilt-laden guidance for navigating the season's abundance.

New Year's Eve in the Chicago suburbs: family-friendly early celebrations, hotel packages, restaurant planning tips, and First Night options for young kids.

Beyond the generic: thoughtful holiday gift ideas for readers, cooks, travelers, kids, and the person who has everything.

Trends expire before the credit card bill arrives. Why personal style — not fashion — is the only thing that never goes out of season.