By Julie Isphording Life is filled with uncertainty. We rarely get guarantees, clear paths, or perfect timing. Most of the time, we stand at the starting line of something new without knowing how it will end. And yet, we still have to decide how we’re going to show up. When I stood on the starting... Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Smith What’s one more honeysuckle shrub? How much harm can it do? When I hear that I believe my reaction would be the same as a personal trainer’s reaction to a client saying what’s one more donut or bag of chips? It’s the little things that add up and make the difference. A... Continue Reading →
The Hyde Park Church Organ Concert Series continues it’s season on Sunday, February 22, with a performance by Karol Mossakowski, organist at Saint-Suplice Church in Paris. Mossakowski is renowned for both his interpretation and improvisation skills. He has received First Prizes at important performance competitions (Prague, and Chartres), and he leads an expansive international concert... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC Greeting visitors. Attaching a leash. What do all these events have in common? For one, they all are valuable activities for your dog. For two, they can cause you a lot of frustration. Let’s reframe your seeing those activities as the enemy because the opportunity to do all... Continue Reading →
The Cincinnati Observatory’s telescope has always been close to the hearts of Cincinnatians. In fact, it was residents who rallied together to raise the money to buy it when Cincinnati professor Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel led the charge in 1842. Opened in its original location on Mt. Ida (now Mt. Adams) in November of 1843, it... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee Last January, Summit Country Day eighth grader and Hyde Park resident Kate Kroner was at winter soccer practice. An elite level athlete with six seasons at Kings Hammer Youth Football Club, she was often at practice, in a game or working out. She had a substitute coach that day, but Coach Ryan... Continue Reading →
In the dead of winter, gardeners are planning for spring. Whether contemplating a spectacle of color in the landscape that will run from early spring to late fall or how to increase that tomato crop, the science of pollination is critical. The goal of The Pollinators Project is to bring awareness and answers to the... Continue Reading →
By Robin Gee This fall, Bethany House Services, an organization dedicated to ending homelessness for area families with children, held their annual Welcome Home Bash fundraiser at the American Sign Museum. The organization raised close to $330,000 to help provide shelter and support for the families they serve. The Bethany House motto, “One Step Closer... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC It is a common question of new puppy guardians, “When is the best time to begin training my new puppy?” My answer is always, “the day you bring your puppy home.” I am not talking about training your puppy to sit, lay down, stay or walk on a... Continue Reading →
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 →
