I use the word "friend" a lot more loosely than many, I think. If we've run in the same circles in the past or maybe we grabbed drinks once, I consider you my friend. Maybe we've lost touch because...
Dear Hubby:
“Excuse me” and “You are” were the first two words we spoke to one another when we met on the eve of Father’s Day in 2015. What a divine sequence of events that transpired throughout that day!
After debating...
Imagine yourself at 33 years old. Mother of three kids. Loving husband of 10 years. Perfect two-story home with a white picket fence. A perfect life as far as the eye can see. But, you are going to mess...
PEACE (NOUN)
"Freedom from disturbance; tranquility."
Yes, I know we've heard just about everything, good and bad, that has come as a result of the pandemic. There have been an abundance of disturbances to our daily life. There have been...
This is pretty ridiculous. I got married on my parent's wedding anniversary and even have the date on our license plate. Yet today, I looked at my husband and said, "Oh my gosh, what is the date?"
Our daughter replied, "I...
The last several months have been a whirlwind of change and uncertainty. That's nothing new I'm telling you. You all are fully aware of the constant day-to-day upheaval. The constant questions of when we can see our friends and...
It started in a small restaurant, located inside a mall, demolished many years ago. Sunday afternoons, following church, was a special time for my mom and me. I remember the small squares of butter, wrapped in wax paper, we...
Happy Pride Month! June is the month that the LGBT+ community gets to celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Even while equal rights are being fought for in regards to race in our country right now, this is a...
In all honesty with you, these words I am about to share are from the rawest of heart, as these pages are tear-soiled ground for the grief that my family is encountering today, and I know you will relate...
Yes, I know what you're thinking. This quarantine and generalized lockdown have made me lose my mind. Maybe so, but during this time of increased awareness of my surroundings and the safety of my family, I am overwhelmed with...
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...
