On Friday I took my wedding dress to a seamstress. I stood half naked for an hour as the seamstress rotated between pinning my dress into a undesired french bustle and helping various prom customers who filed in and out while no doubt judging my dirty strapless bra (yes, I was just standing out in […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
I Saged My Home for Better Health and Here's What Happened
A few weeks ago I had my house saged. Ryan was leaving work and on his way to a golf tournament. He asked me to leave his golf clubs on the front porch as not to interrupt. Mostly because I think he had no clue what the hell was going on. We’re all familiar […]
Findlay Market Adds A Biergarten With Daily Events, Including Wednesday Night Workouts: "Market Muscles"
If you like shopping local, love Cincinnati, and consider yourself a foodie, then it’s probably safe to assume that Findlay Market is your paradise. If you aren’t familiar with Findlay Market, it’s this city’s only surviving municipal market house from the late 19th/early 20th century. Dating back to 1855, the building has had it’s additions and […]
My Dad Is A Senior Olympian, And Yours Could Be Too: Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s Senior Olympic Games
I have a guest writer this week. His name is Mike McCafferty, age 67, lifelong resident of Cincinnati. He’s the father of three, proud grandparent of six, and a Senior Olympian in Track and Field. He has always been passionate about fitness and sports. He was a collegiate athlete in Track and Field at […]
Buy Experiences, Not Things. Emily Crosby-Morgan of Live In The Movement
Meriden and I heard that we needed to connect with Emily Crosby-Morgan of Live in the Movement (formerly the “City Skinny”) no less than 5 times when we first launched CSOB. And as soon as we met her, it became so clear why. We met Emily at Deeper Roots in Oakley (our go-to spot). […]
Making Abs in the Kitchen Just Got Easier With Iron Office Nutrition
You get off work, hit the gym or studio, and are literally near starvation when you realize you have NO food at home. So, you impulsively swing into the first dinner joint you see and order an item off the menu you would never cook for yourself. Or maybe you missed meal prep day on […]
Current State: My Eyes Hurt.
My eyes hurt. Yes. You heard me right. My eyes hurt. And yours probably aren’t feeling their best right now as you read this article staring at your computer screen, phone, or tablet (don’t stop reading though…) Ever since my parents first got dial up internet, my screen time has increased like…. 10 fold. […]
Reconnecting With Your Body Through Yoga: Good Vibes Tribe Cincinnati
A mom of two. A 9 year old hitting puberty. A high school football player. A college scholar. A 65 year old retired school teacher. What do all these people have in common? They are all susceptible to developing an eating disorder. Eating disorders do not discriminate. There are currently 30 million people […]
Take your running to the next level with local Olympian's top tips
“The Olympics?” “Yes, the Olympics. What is it like to be in the Olympics?” Long pause. “Breathtaking. Breathtaking in a number of ways. In one way, it’s so terrifying it takes your breath away. At the same time, it’s breathtaking because the experience is so joyous.” “Terrifying?” “Yes. At one […]
Less Shoes, More Plants: Corben Bone with FC Cincinnati
There’s no question that FC Cincinnati(FCC) is the city’s new sports darling. After meeting with Corben Bone, a team midfielder, it’s easy to see why. We met at Maplewood where we sipped on roasted brewed beans, exchanged podcast series and book titles, and talked shoe obsessions, fatherhood, the dismal house market (if you’re buying), […]