If you read my blog “Mexico or Bust,” then in continuation of that conversation, this one is about the intentionality that ensues from taking the space to unplug and gain awareness of choices that either bring life or distract...
This past month hit our family like a shock wave. Three weeks after finding out my mother-in-law's diagnosis, she passed away. We were left in shock, exhausted, and heartbroken. Our friends wanted to help following this unexpected death.
The way...
As a 30-something-year-old, I can honestly say adulting is hard, and being in the middle class isn't all it's cracked up to be. I came across an article while researching generations at work, putting myself and others in my...
In nursing school, I learned a lot about communication. When dealing with patients, we learned how to be an encourager and give hope through various forms of therapeutic communication. Therapeutic communication was especially useful as I worked on an...
As a mother raising two children in this political environment, there is propaganda everywhere attempting to form our opinions and sway our view towards one idea or another. As situations with local students arise, now is a prime chance...
I don’t understand why some people get so bent out of shape over kids’ names. Every year, the Social Security Administration compiles a list of the top 10 baby names from the previous year. Some people scan the list...
Figuring out how to monitor your child’s online activity can be an overwhelming task. A quick Google search reveals a mind-boggling variety of apps, programs, services, and strategies to choose from. Too many options and too much information can...
Back in the early ’90s when I was a kid, the mall was where my family would go almost every weekend. I don’t remember too many specifics but the things that stick out the most were lunch at the...
My daughter loves food.
I mean, she gets it honestly. I am half Italian and my immigrant grandparents were very food-centric people. We went to their house for Sunday dinner every week where there was nothing short of 2-3...
I have vivid memories of the public library growing up. I remember making the half-mile trek from my elementary school in kindergarten down the semi-busy street to our local library. Once there, we all piled into a small classroom...
In + Around Cincinnati
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
