April 8, 2022 The value of a sacrifice to the gods This is a story about a modern-day sacrifice to the gods. One spring, many years ago when we still lived in Dayton, E was…
April 6, 2022 I used to think I was lazy What’s the worst thing you’ve ever called yourself? I used to constantly call myself lazy. Anytime I was feeling down, I would mentally berate…
March 24, 2022 9 things you should know before getting pregnant I recently found a bunch of old journal entries I wrote while I was pregnant with Journey 12 years ago. Some of them are…
March 22, 2022 Racism is one of America’s founding values The United States of America was founded on white supremacy and anti-Black racism. Those are pretty shocking words, aren’t they? But every single one…
March 15, 2022 I’m in love with a car guy It’s time to set the record straight about car guys. You know the ones I mean. They love hotrods with loud engines, colorful paint…
March 6, 2022 Do you know the driver who hurt my family? Someone hurt my family yesterday and then drove off to avoid the consequences. It was a beautiful Saturday and unseasonably warm. E went out…
March 5, 2022 Listen up: sound therapy is amazing I got to experience my very first sound bath this week at The Sound Room at Polaris. Tucked inside an ordinary-looking medical office building…
March 1, 2022 A look back at the start of Covid This month marks our state’s official two-year anniversary with Covid. It’s certainly not an anniversary anyone ever wanted – and it is hardly something…
February 23, 2022 I love vampires. Is that weird? I have always found myself drawn to vampire stories. True Blood, the Blade movies, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Lost Boys and the Twilight Saga are…
February 21, 2022 Revel in the red panda experience at the Columbus Zoo We love animals of all kinds in our family. That’s why I’m always very tempted by the Columbus Zoo’s special behind-the-scenes VIP animal encounters….