July 14, 2021 Why we love visiting the Newport Aquarium We love Ohio utterly and completely, but sometimes you just have to run for the border. Driving down to Cincinnati and then crossing that…
July 6, 2021 A medical mystery, a hospital stay and a miracle If you read my recent post about our kiddo’s vision troubles and a suspected case of cat scratch fever, hold onto your hats. The…
June 26, 2021 “Don’t panic, but your child has cat scratch fever” I am really working hard to earn that mother of the year trophy. In my latest stellar mom move, I blew off my kid’s…
June 5, 2021 The Lion Girl: original fiction by Xage, 2019 Each year, Olentangy Schools holds the Inklings Writing Competition for grades 3 through 8. Students are invited to submit original works of fiction, argument…
May 13, 2021 How to give great graduation gifts I don’t know about you, but I hate buying grad gifts. I feel like all the usual suspects tend to be super serious and…
May 11, 2021 The unexpected joy of lunches at home Like so many students across the US and even the world, Z spent most of their time at home for an entire year due…
May 5, 2021 Summer’s best high-flying festival is the All Ohio Balloon Fest It’s not every day you look up at the sky and see a 100-foot Darth Vader head floating in the evening breeze. In fact,…
May 3, 2021 How to make a family move go smoothly Moving is tough no matter who you are. Even the wealthy and fabulous at some point have to either pack up their precious belongings,…
April 29, 2021 Take your favorite rock lover to the Hartman Rock Garden Nestled in a residential neighborhood in Springfield, Ohio is the most marvelous, bizarre and magnificent rock garden you could ever imagine. It is a…
March 28, 2021 How to throw an epic, themed party I love throwing themed parties. Choosing a theme and then bringing it to life in a myriad of ways through different party elements is…