Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey

Georgia Garvey is a writer, wife and mother to two boys for whom she prioritizes kindness and good manners above all other accomplishments. 

She previously worked at the Chicago Tribune, RedEye and Daily Herald newspapers, and was the editor-in-chief of the Tribune Publishing's Pioneer Press and Lake County News-Sun publications. 

She lives in suburban Illinois, where, each day, she battles the tempestuous and formidable faucet in her kitchen sink. 

Recently Published

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Kids Aren't Picky -- We're Just Bad Parents Feb 28, 2026

It's not my fault that my kids are picky eaters, I learned today. But it's my fault if I don't fix i... Read More

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In Losing Jesse Jackson, We Lost a Champion of Justice Feb 21, 2026

It seems like everyone in Chicago has a story about the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died this week at th... Read More

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Plant in Your Own Life and We All Reap the Rewards Feb 14, 2026

There's a 36-year-old song that talks about the value of hard work. "I gotta get out of bed and get... Read More

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'Once Upon a Time' Is a Place We Can Find Again Feb 07, 2026

"Where is the good news?" my son asked the other day, the kind of simple question that can only come... Read More