November 20, 2023 Hugging the line between nostalgia and regret Is it a sign of getting older when one starts to look back at the past with a mixture of fondness and sadness? I’ve…
October 4, 2023 You need this perfect, uber-flattering coatigan from Germany Hoodies are amazing: warm, cozy and comforting. Hooded sweatshirts are the reason so many of us love fall. “It’s hoodie weather!” I am known…
September 28, 2023 I’m celebrating one year at the Trevor Project It’s my Trevor Project anniversary today. It’s been exactly one year since I completed one of the most rigorous training programs of my life,…
September 16, 2023 There are actually unicorns in Columbus You’ve heard about the famous deer sculptures in Columbus. But did you know that we have some pretty epic unicorn statues as well? No,…
September 4, 2023 Waterfalling is easy in West Virginia and Virginia Tom Petty may have liked free fallin’, but I personally prefer waterfalling. Waterfalling is the act of seeking out wild, natural waterfalls to walk…
September 2, 2023 Dine out in the Greek islands without leaving Columbus I’ve told you before that I love food from sunny climes. Greece has been on my travel wish list for years. I’ve wanted to…
August 30, 2023 If you like octopuses, you’ll love this post I just finished two books with a giant Pacific octopus as a main character: Remarkably Bright Creatures and Sea Change. I have a third…
August 14, 2023 Long live Pee-wee Herman, who normalized being weird and silly When the news of Paul Reubens’ death broke last month, I felt sad and nostalgic the way I do when any GenX icon passes….
August 2, 2023 Highly sensitive people are angels on earth It’s not easy growing up as a highly-sensitive child (HSC). When parents know our children are HSCs, we can parent gently and help meet…
July 29, 2023 This is THE monologue from 2023’s Barbie movie There is one moment in the new Barbie movie that is impossible to forget. It’s when America Ferrara’s character, Gloria – aka the mom…
