February 22, 2024 One of our family’s favorite conversation starters How do you get conversations started in your family? Getting kids to talk is one of the best things we can do for their…
May 24, 2023 We’re big on nicknames in our family Everyone in our house has at least half a dozen or more nicknames. We just love nicknames! All three of us are likely to…
December 28, 2022 The new home movies experience Get ready. I’m about to reveal just how dorky I am. First, does anyone else remember sitting around with the family watching home movies…
November 7, 2022 The Water Lantern Festival still wowed in its new location We loved the Water Lantern Festival in its original, downtown Columbus riverfront location. The sight of thousands of glowing water lanterns floating down the…
May 14, 2022 Two little words can help kids with their mental health These are tough times for all of us – but possibly hardest of all on children and adolescents. The US Surgeon General recently issued…
May 12, 2022 The best long-distance birthday tradition ever My brother and I have a pretty awesome long-distance birthday tradition. We’ve lived far from each other for many years, but we find ways…
August 24, 2021 Enjoy dinner and a scenic walk at Bridge Park I love to take a walk in pretty surroundings after dinner. I find that many people enjoy this pastime while on vacation, but too…
August 17, 2020 I love pro photo shoots I love photography. I love both taking pictures myself, and also arranging fabulous shoots for our family with professional photographers. There is almost nothing…
March 31, 2020 In praise of forced family outings Sometimes I have to force encourage my family to go on weekend nature walks with me. There, I said it. I’m not proud of…
March 19, 2020 School’s out for summer As Ohio’s winter-into-spring phase drags on, plus so many of us have been forced into being reluctant homeschoolers by the Coronavirus, I find myself…
