February 15, 2021 The perfect dog doesn’t exist – but she will soon When we said a sudden, unexpected and tearful goodbye to our beloved Goldendoodle, Autumn, at the end of December, a light went out of…
February 14, 2021 How to rock your boudoir photoshoot I had my first ever professional boudoir session last month and I’m still floating on air over both the experience and the resulting photos….
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…
February 10, 2021 Nonbinary is just another word for awesome When was the first time you heard the word “nonbinary“? If you roll with fifth graders or middle schoolers OR watch TikTok videos for…
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…
February 6, 2021 We’ll be sure to visit Zoombezi Bay this summer Winter might be an odd time to blog about an outdoor water park in Ohio, but the cold weather months are exactly when I…
February 4, 2021 I have a serious case of tattoo imposter syndrome Have you ever heard of imposter syndrome? It’s a common phenomenon where people who are accomplished or successful constantly feel that they’re not measuring…
February 2, 2021 The day that changed my life This is the fifth in a series of guest blog posts by our 10-year-old. Be sure to read the other “kid’s eye view” posts, too. “Another boring…
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…
