June 1, 2021 It’s June. Happy Pride! PS I’m bisexual. I never thought I’d be coming out as bi on this blog. Then again, mom blogs talk about everything these days, right? At least,…
May 26, 2021 Can highly sensitive people save the world? I’ve written before about our kiddo being a highly sensitive child and likely an empath, but I’m not sure I’ve ever acknowledged that my…
May 19, 2021 Burro love and scenic views in Oatman, Arizona If you love critter encounters, you must add burro-friendly Oatman, Arizona to your family’s travel bucket list. During our spring break road trip around…
May 17, 2021 Can your 11-year-old do this? Recently, I hired my 11-year-old to be my photographer and shoot assistant. It went even better than expected, so I thought I’d write about…
May 7, 2021 Our three-state treasure hunt for crystals and rocks On our recent spring break trip, one thing became abundantly clear: our kiddo is obsessed with crystals and gemstones. Z has always loved rocks…
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,…
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…
April 27, 2021 Beautiful Lake Powell: where the desert meets the water There are two places I wish we had spent more time on our recent spring break trip to Arizona: the Grand Canyon itself and…
April 23, 2021 The Grand Canyon is even better than you think Visiting the Grand Canyon national park has been on my wish list for many years based on other people’s travel stories and photos I’ve…
April 17, 2021 Best places to see beautiful spring flowers There’s always something magical about spring in Ohio, but this year it feels even better than usual. Birds are singing, the grass is green…
