June 12, 2025 A fabulous girls’ day out in Cincinnati, Ohio I like to celebrate my birthday in somewhat epic fashion each year – and especially for the “big ages” ending in zero or five….
June 2, 2025 5 reasons to take photos – and BE in photos – today If there’s one thing I’m passionate about, it’s taking photos and documenting all the beauty in our lives. It’s all too easy to forget…
May 26, 2025 How to rock a long-distance sibling’s world on their birthday Maintaining and growing relationships can be challenging when living far apart for decades. Long-distance love relationships are probably the hardest, but being far away…
April 14, 2025 One perfect dish to rule them all I’ve found what has to be the best dish in all of Columbus… possibly even the world. It’s not a meal, per se –…
February 24, 2025 How often do you do something just for pleasure? Growing up with English parents meant that I got to hear some interesting Victorian-era sayings. One of the most memorable British-isms from my father…
February 20, 2025 6 things everyone should know about co-regulation In times as stressful and uncertain as these, it’s good to know about co-regulation: a way to give comfort, support and safety to those…
January 27, 2025 Relationships, purpose and service: the magic elixir of life I’m turning 55 this year. This feels like an age by which one should know something – after all, that’s an awful lot of…
November 29, 2024 25 things we LOVE about Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights! Every year around this time, our holiday vibes kick into high gear when we get our first look at our favorite drive-through holiday light…
November 27, 2024 What to read, eat and watch this week Have you caught Wicked movie fever yet? I first saw Wicked on Broadway in 2011, and we were lucky enough to see the musical…
November 25, 2024 What the world needs now is Brian Jordan Alvarez During dark times, sometimes a hero rises up. In 2024, that hero is a talented young actor/comedian, writer/director and dancer/content creator named Brian Jordan…