Life Without Them

By Allison Bucher When I was in my late teens, my grandpa passed away. He was one of the first major deaths in the family that I had experienced. Aside from family pets (which are incredibly devastating in their own way), nobody close to me had died. Trust me, I know...

Unsure of the Way?

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis After finishing up dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants, we decided to check out the live music playing down the street. The night was still young. Only a few buildings away, we found a musician outside another restaurant singing and...

Seek and You Will Find

By RaeLynn DeAngelis When our kids were little, we hosted treasure hunts for holiday and birthday celebrations. It was a great way to add fun to an already joyful occasion. Each child was given a first clue, which led to another clue, and so on. Delayed gratification...

An Invisible Enemy

By RaeLynn DeAngelis A few days ago, I looked out the sliding glass doors of our home and noticed a teenaged boy exercising. It caught my attention because of the strange location he had chosen to exercise. He wasn’t in yard. He was in a greenspace by the road....

Unmerited Grace

By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I was chewing on a tootsie roll when I bit into something crunchy. Cautiously, I worked the hard matter towards the front of my mouth. After peering closely at the object between my fingers, I determined that it was part of my tooth. A quick...

Peace in the Storm

Alli Bucher Spring is making its way back to Cincinnati, and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that spring is never a solo traveler. Her travel companions will undoubtedly include budding flowers, rising temperatures, and steady rainfall. They’ll all arrive sloppily,...