December 8, 2014 Lightseeing in northern Columbus Have you noticed that a new word – lightseeing – has entered the vernacular in recent years? Lightseeing is like siteseeing, only it’s focused…
October 13, 2014 Yes, mermaids are real! Ever since she was old enough to answer the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” our Z has replied…
August 7, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day four Day four of five days of gratitude. Here’s what I’m grateful for today: 1. Words. I love writing. I love reading. I love learning…
June 30, 2014 Summertime beach cravings I miss the beach. Somehow, it’s just not summer without a visit to the ocean – salt water, sand, seagulls, shells and waves. I’m…
August 4, 2013 The year without travel I love to travel. I crave adventure. It’s in my blood – I grew up crisscrossing the Atlantic visiting my grandparents and other family…
August 2, 2013 Ohio’s grand carousels This post originally appeared in 2011 on Discovering Ohio, the official blog of TourismOhio (which also happens to be a client of my former agency)….
July 9, 2013 NYC with a three year old This past May, our family embarked on the second of six trips to NYC in celebration of each of our nieces and nephews’ 16th…
June 24, 2013 Summer roadtrip to Buffalo/Niagara Zoe and I just got back from our first ever mother/daughter roadtrip. We drove up to Buffalo, spent two days in Western NY, including…
February 9, 2013 Family fun tour of LA’s South Bay We spent a week with family in Los Angeles over Christmas. Each day, we all set out to explore a fun new spot so that…
August 28, 2012 Maui mochi, manju and malasadas This time last year, we were in beautiful Maui with our 18 month old baby girl. Now, we’re buying a new home and fancy…