Imagine for a moment you’re a brand new mom having just given birth. Your perfect, wiggling baby being laid in your arms. You’re exhausted and riding the euphoric triumphant high of post delivery. But then you find out all...
WordPlay is an eclectically decorated storefront in the Northside neighborhood near Cincinnati State on Hamilton Avenue. Its large windows are filled with sunshine that throws shadows over the typewriters that are also for sale. Claw-foot bathtubs filled with pillows...
My husband was 11 when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). T1D is an autoimmune disease in which insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system. T1D seems to have a genetic component...
When I was 18 years old my whole life was drastically changed because my parents announced the end of their 19-year marriage. It was always pretty rocky, but they finally decided it was time to call it quits. I always knew...
Humor me for a moment and think of your favorite sound. Go ahead...what is it? Your baby laughing? The Ice Cream truck two streets over? Your pizza order ready for you to snag from the counter? The words "I...
Recently I was invited as a professional who works a lot with families, and especially pregnancy and babies, to attend a teen pregnancy panel. It was hosted at The United Way headquarters in Cincinnati by a non-profit I had...
When I started attending my small church 10 years ago, I was instantly intrigued by how much they wanted to give. Not only does my church believe in giving to the community around us, they believed in reaching the...
Did you know that nearly 60,000 Americans died last year, due to one thing? Did you hear me correctly: according to the NY Times, nearly 60,000 Americans? That one thing has now become the number one leading cause of...
“Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
Music, specifically playing the piano, has been an integral part of my life ever since I can remember. When I was younger, I had the option of a piano or braces....I chose the...
What is the goal of Parental Hope?
Parental Hope is a Cincinnati-based non-profit that is operated by volunteers who have been personally impacted by infertility. Parental Hope’s mission is to help couples battling infertility by raising awareness and helping to...
In + Around Cincinnati
Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
