By Julie Isphording Happiness isn’t something we have to go out and find — it’s already inside us. We’re born with the beautiful ability to feel joy, love, peace, and gratitude. But somewhere along the way, we start to believe happiness depends on what we achieve, buy, or become. The truth is, it’s not about... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee This year, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, or LADD as it is commonly known, celebrates 50 years of service. Started with the goal to provide housing opportunities for adults who are developmentally disabled, the organization has grown to offer a wide array of services, as well as a strong community of... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Life is unfair. But you don’t have to be. From the time we’re kids, we learn the word “fair.” We say it on playgrounds, in classrooms, and around dinner tables: “That’s not fair!” as if there’s a referee keeping score. But life doesn’t play by those rules. Life doesn’t come in black... Continue Reading →
By Chuck Keller, Contributor Perhaps you’ve heard the maxim, “Shared joy is doubled joy; shared sorrow is halved sorrow.” That adage is the heart of this story. Stephanie Freihofer-Pfenning is one of the co-founders of the KARE Farm, a retreat center for those who are grieving. Over coffee one morning she told me, “So you’re... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Farmers markets are often thought of as a “summer” thing. Fresh vegetables, baked goods, locally raised meats, cheese, and wine, the makings of a great picnic, cookout or dinner. As autumn rolls in, Fort Thomas Farmers Market continues to operate, and locally grown fruits and vegetables continue to be harvested. Popular fall... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording In a world that runs on speed—fast answers, fast food, fast growth, fast workouts—pausing can feel like a flaw. But if you really think about it, the pause isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength. Whether you’re in the middle of a conversation, a crisis, or a comeback—that tiny space between action and... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee While a lot is happening “behind the scenes” on federal, state and city projects, it often seems they move along at a snail’s pace. Yet, much progress has been happening on the ambitious plans to create a pedestrian, stroller and bike trail encircling Cincinnati. The plan is actually to create both a... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording It’s always shocking—and a little humbling—to realize how hard it is to get good at something, even when you really want it badly. You go in with so much energy, enthusiasm, and lofty expectations—thinking your effort alone should carry you—only to run straight into the awkwardness, the failure, and frankly, the reality... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, Hyde Park dentist Dr. Jane Mays packed up her dental supplies and traveled to a church near the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, Montana. There, she joined other volunteer dentists and dental hygienists who spent three and a half days providing much needed dental care to 180 patients, people from reservations... Continue Reading →
By Mary Casey-Sturk Twinkling lights, twirling daughters and twisting dads. It’s all part of the fun and charm of the Daddy Daughter Dance. This lively event was created to fill a serious need recognized by two area women, Jen Bahl and Hillary Weidner, who both have daughters with medical conditions: the lack of AEDs (automated... Continue Reading →
