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Bonnie Miller Rubin



Bonnie Miller Rubin was a reporter for the Chicago Tribune for 25 years, specializing in health and family issues. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and other publications. 

Hummel figurines on a shelf. Next Avenue, downsizing

What Do We Do With the Stuff Our Kids Don't Want?

Remember when heirs would fight over their parents' collections? Now, 'kids just don't want this stuff anymore,' a collector told us.
March 26, 2024
A woman and her husband smiling outside. Next Avenue

The Complicated Business of Getting Rid of My Late Husband's Clothes

It's a daunting task. The ordinary has become sacred and all those clothes are still an invisible thread that binds us together.
February 13, 2024
A woman walking along the lakeshore in Chicago. Next Avenue

Why I Don't Live in a Gated Community

My husband and I chose to live in the city. Now a widow, I'm making my life there.
September 14, 2023
The author and her friend at her wedding in 1974. Next Avenue, dementia, friend, friendship

Losing My College Roommate to Dementia

Memories of our 50-year friendship sustain me as I grieve the loss of who Linda once was
August 27, 2021
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