February 12, 2021 Teaching consent to kids doesn’t have to be awkward Do you remember the great U2 iPhone scandal of 2014? I used that story to reinforce the importance of consent recently and it worked…
January 31, 2021 Ghost Hunters: Bones in the Wall (a creepy-cool YA read) Of all the good things to come about during our global Coronavirus shutdown, reading more is one of the things atop my list. I…
January 29, 2021 How to create a joyful space and home This week, I was delighted to participate in a Yelp-sponsored virtual event with professional home organizer Michell Domke. Michell is an Ohio-based, gold level…
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 24, 2020 Introducing Xage’s Creations We are proud of our amazing kiddo for many reasons, but their creativity and artistry are definitely at the top of the list. Since…
December 16, 2020 How to get through another pandemic winter: epic dance parties Another winter in quarantine stretches out before us. Here in Ohio, winter can last well into March or even April. During the cold months,…
November 14, 2020 I really miss our Elf on the Shelf This will be our third Christmas since, at the age of 8, Z decided that nothing is real: not Santa, not Emmalina our Christmas…
November 12, 2020 Tour and experience the world with Amazon Explore When a friend shared on Facebook recently about her Amazon Explore experience, I had to rub my eyes and pinch myself. It sounded like…
October 12, 2020 Our child was an 8-year-old makeup artist Being mom to a daughter is truly the most amazing blessing I’ve ever received. I remember my own Mommers telling me long ago that…
August 21, 2020 Do you believe in Book Fairies? Do you love books? I do. I love to read and always have. Reading was one of my favorite escapes during childhood – and…
