Floods. Tornadoes. Wildfire. Hurricanes. Earthquakes. Bombings. Mass shootings. Cincinnati has seen a few of these disasters in my lifetime, but the reality is that they are a very real threat/experience for many in this country (and this world) on...
One day in September of 2009, my husband took a trip to urgent care for a cold that he couldn’t shake. After checking him out, the nurse’s hand was on the doorknob to leave when he asked if she...
One in Christ. Won in Christ. Cincinnati. Because, God's Love is Colorblind.
The Mamas who make up Cincinnati Moms Blog are incredible in so many ways. Not only are they amazing mothers, each in their own special ways, but they...
When I walk into Tender Mercies' Haven building, the first thing I notice is that it's warm, so blissfully warm. It's been an unusually mild El Nino year, and we are on the thaw on this January morning, recovering from the...
On March 11, 2011, I woke up to images of a catastrophic earthquake in Japan. Picture after picture broke my mama heart. Every face I saw could have been mine; every shattered home, every tattered child, every weeping face...but for...
As a mom, one of the biggest challenges I face is showing my kids what "real life" is like for people other than us. My children have a roof over their head, food when they want it and a...
It was 9 o’clock at night and there was a loud knock at the door. A lady with a badge and a police officer were there. Before I knew it I was in the back of the police car....
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...
