February 22, 2021 Hiking in a winter wonderland Are you a fan of winter hiking? If you’ve never tried it, you’re not alone. I used to prefer to spend winter cozy and…
February 8, 2021 A scary near miss driving on icy back roads Z and I had a terrifying experience recently driving home from an afternoon with friends in Dayton. It flurried a bit as we drove…
January 25, 2021 Welcome to the self-care zone at Stems & Stone It took a year as awful as 2020 to get us all properly focused on self-care. Taking time to focus on intentionally caring for…
December 18, 2020 We solved our rodent problem. It’s not what you think. I’ve shared before about our family’s pet snakes and how much we love them. I’ve also been open about the troubles Z and I…
December 4, 2020 Meet baby sloths and more at the Toucan Rescue Ranch Virtual travel experiences – who knew this would become a thing in 2020. But at a time when real travel is next to impossible…
November 30, 2020 I love my indoor garden If I told you I have a hydroponic grow operation complete with grow lights right in my kitchen, would you think less of me?…
November 24, 2020 Drive-through holiday magic at Fantasy of Lights There’s a holiday activity that everyone can agree on, regardless of where you fall on the Coronavirus caution spectrum. Have you noticed that there…
November 22, 2020 Visit Conservatory Aglow for festive and fabulous fun Long-time readers already know about my undying love for Franklin Park Conservatory – but this year, their annual holiday lights display took that love…
October 30, 2020 How Plant Nite started my succulents obsession Each time I purchase and re-pot a precious little succulent, I think grateful thoughts about the class that started my plants hobby: my very…
October 18, 2020 Time for some outdoor fun in Ohio As a passionate hiker, nature walk taker, bike rider and waterfall chaser, I’ve found quite a few gorgeous places to explore the outdoors in…
