August 16, 2019 Get lost in Japan off Kenny Road Having our Thai daughter Napa in our lives for an unforgettable intercultural exchange year was a blessing to our family in so many ways…
August 1, 2019 A romantic getaway to Niagara Falls There are many great summer road-trip destinations accessible from central Ohio, but among our favorites is Niagara Falls, Canada. If you’re looking for a…
July 24, 2019 Trippy, cool fun at Otherworld I’m sure by now you’ve heard about Otherworld, the awe-inspiring interactive art installation that opened recently just southeast of Columbus. We visited as a…
July 3, 2019 Proud to be American again Confession time: since the 2016 U.S. presidential election, I haven’t felt particularly proud to be American. I’ve been bitterly disappointed in our country and…
June 27, 2019 Macarons are the new cupcake When Z was very small and I worked part-time, I used to take her on cupcake tours. We loved cupcakes and it was a…
June 17, 2019 The perfect day at Kings Island Here in Ohio, we’re blessed with not one but two popular, all-American amusement parks: Kings Island and Cedar Point. It’s been years since I’ve…
June 9, 2019 My parents went to Hogwarts! If you’re a long-time reader, you probably already know that my folks are British and came to America many years ago just in time…
June 8, 2019 Things to do at Alum Creek lake I grew up on and around the water in NY, so boating is a fun and nostalgic pastime for me. Still, it took me…
May 12, 2019 Take your kids to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center! We had so many fun adventures during our recent Florida spring break trip, but among my favorites was our day at NASA’s Kennedy Space…
May 10, 2019 Flower crown workshop with Ash & Hart It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, and if you’re a mom I wish you the happiest one possible. I’ve seen a few very sad Facebook…