July 7, 2020 School in the time of Corona If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher or caregiver of a school-age kiddo, I guarantee I know what’s on your mind right now: what are…
June 30, 2020 Feel like a chef with Home Chef Although I am a fairly decent baker, I have never been a good cook. Historically, I’ve simply never taken the time to learn to…
June 26, 2020 How we got our little girl back In some ways, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused intense worry and stress for kids, aging them before their time. But in other ways, it…
June 20, 2020 I used to be afraid of dogs Most people who know me know that I’m a huge animal lover. I love animals of all kinds – from the smallest mouse to…
June 12, 2020 Welcome home, Galaxy: our #fosterfail The job of fostering cats and kittens is relatively simple: love and care for them until it’s time to give them back. But sometimes,…
June 6, 2020 Why do old(er) people love flowers so much? I feel like I woke up recently and realized that all of a sudden I’m obsessed with flowers. This self awareness dawned on me…
June 1, 2020 Do you use your planner forwards or backwards? Are you a planner person? I appreciate few things more than a pretty, new empty notebook or journal – unless perhaps it’s a lovely,…
May 26, 2020 5 best bike routes in Lewis Center There are three things I’ve done a lot more of since the world shut down in March: eat, watch Netflix and ride my bike….
May 22, 2020 Sailing the South Pacific… with my folks Bora Bora. Tahiti. Raiatea. Taha’a. These exotic island names conjure up crystal turquoise waters, endless French Polynesian sunshine and romance under the stars. Well,…
May 20, 2020 If it hurts, then you’re doing it right I had a post-it note on my computer screen for the longest time that said “run into your pain, find your power.” I can’t…