We know you know what we are talking about... those often incoherent ramblings that go on inside our heads as we do our best to keep ourselves and our families functioning with some semblance of looking like we know what...
The pandemic has heightened the senses and ushered hearts to ponder the investments that truly matter. As I look out upon the obstacles, the losses, and the stretching unknowns that our world has faced, I think of Mr. Rogers'...
Today is a "recovery" day for me. Recovery is what I call sleeping in as late as my tired body wants, awakening slowly and gently. No alarms on these rare, but necessary days. A hot cup of coffee in...
As schools close in response to the spread of the COVID-19, I would love to sit next to each of you (who might be freaking out just a little) and reassure you that it will be OK. The one...
Did you know that there’s more than one Independence Day in America?? There’s the day our country claimed its independence from Great Britain and then there’s the day that all slaves finally knew they were free in this country...
It feels like it took exactly one day... Ok... Maybe two days before everyone on social media was discussing all the things that spark joy.
All at once, I was overwhelmed by the posts and likes and shares and...
March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization characterizes COVD-19 as a pandemic.
On the same day, our school district sent an email stating, “Starting Monday, March 16th up to Monday, April 20th, instruction will be delivered for all students during...
Dear 20-year-old Me,
It took you a lot of guts to go out to lunch alone today. Your classmates are busy, your friends are in class or sleeping off a bender from this weekend, and your boyfriend is working. But...
There are very few things I’m good at. I can carry a tune and if I’m on your bar trivia team, we have a decent shot at winning. That's mostly it. I can’t cook and I’m disorganized (my diagnosed...
There is an often-used metaphor about a frog in boiling water that goes like this :: A frog thrown into boiling water knows to jump out, while a frog placed in a pot of water, slowly warmed to the...
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...
