February 11, 2023 Head out on a nature date at Deer Haven Park It can be hard to get a nature fix in the middle of an Ohio winter. Today looked so beautiful through our windows –…
February 8, 2023 How I fell in love with knolling Knolling. Even the word itself is delicious. Have you heard of knolling? It is the word for aesthetically organizing things in a pretty pattern…
February 6, 2023 What I’ve learned from 20 years of not drinking Yesterday was my 20-year soberversary. I have been officially committed to not drinking since 20 years ago yesterday. I didn’t quit drinking because of…
February 1, 2023 I really miss those Father/Daughter dances All through elementary school, E and Z went to annual, magical Father/Daughter dances together. They started going to dances together in kindergarten and stopped…
January 30, 2023 Have you ever had a house struck by lightning? Once when Z was just about five years old, lighting hit our neighbor’s house. It was early morning and the weather was storming outside….
January 27, 2023 4 things you need in your self-care toolbox I’ve always found it amazing that we’re taught so many things in school and life, but not the most important things of all. For…
January 23, 2023 Being a strong swimmer affords unforgettable life experiences If there’s one thing we’ve done well as Z’s parents, it was encouraging her love of swimming and the water. We started Z in…
January 21, 2023 Tips for parents when your child is hospitalized Sometimes, even the strongest and healthiest kiddos need to be hospitalized. For me personally, it was for a tonsillectomy at age 5 and then…
January 18, 2023 3 reasons I love being on the Yelp Elite Crew I have another reason to be super excited about the new year. I just found out that I’ll be part of the Columbus Yelp…
January 16, 2023 Why we got our kiddo an official state ID card “May I see your ID, please?” is a pretty common question asked by law enforcement officials. Typically, people then hand over their official state…
