Reflecting on Our 10-Year Reunion
Ten years later, there we were. Somewhere between 100 and 200 members of the Bellaire High School class of 2003 had gathered in a dive bar near the Southwest Freeway, overtaking the regular customers....
View ArticleSeason of Change
If you ask me, Fall is the most beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing colors, setting fire to the world. The air is crisp, like biting into a harvest apple. Simply being outside fills me with...
View ArticleMy Neighborhood, My Oasis
Every morning, I leash up my dog Riley and head out the back door for a walk around our suburban Cincinnati neighborhood. We go early enough that the woods are still quiet, the skies a soft blue-gray....
View ArticleSightseeing While Sick
It started as a tickle in my throat. Just a little soreness, a small discomfort. I ignored it. Told myself there was nothing to worry about. Lots of people feel funny after flying, and I had taken a...
View ArticleSisterhood of Summer
3 years old. Shallow waters, and big orange floaties encircling each arm. Our mothers sit pool-side while we splash and play. You’re a mermaid queen and I’m your daughter, your best friend, your...
View ArticleThe Big Three Oh
In 2015, Angie and Kristan turned 30. The milestone was both more and less momentous than they expected… ANGIE Last year, Kristan, Mengfei and I went on a wonderful girls trip to Europe to commemorate...
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How to Buy Your First House
Step 1: Convince yourself that you do not need a house. Your 2-bed, 2-bath condo has plenty of space. You and your husband never even go into the spare room. You only have guests a few times a year,...
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Training Wheels: Learning How to Be a Mom
Earlier this summer, my husband Andy took his parents and siblings on a tour of Italy. Being five months pregnant, and having been to Italy before, I decided to skip the trip. So while they visited...
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Motherhood: A New Life, A New Layer
At the beginning of 2016, I knew my life was changing. I just had no idea how much. My husband and I had been trying to conceive for a few months. Finally we got that much-anticipated positive sign on...
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One Thing I Didn’t Expect About Motherhood
One Thing I Didn’t Expect About Motherhood: How much I would think about bodies. My body. My children’s bodies. The way they grow, stretch, scar and heal. Their softness and their strength. Through...
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