Author name: Jule Kucera

Here’s another post about Cincinnati’s past that helped me understand its present, from July 2020. It helps to understand the geography. Cincinnati sits on the northern bank of the Ohio River in southwest Ohio. Across the river is Kentucky. During […]

I grew up in New Jersey, spent a decade in Minneapolis, then most of my life in and around Chicago. Work moved me to Cincinnati and when I didn’t need to be here for work anymore, I surprised myself and

Usually after one of these Sunday emails, I’ll get a reply. Maybe two, often none. Last week, many people replied to the history of Chewing the Cud of Good. This made me realize there are other ‘oldies but goodies,’ posts

I periodically get an email asking about “Chewing the Cud of Good.” What is it?  What does it mean? This post explains the history and why it’s hard to do. It’s a rerun from March 2019. Which means we’ve been

You already know I met my goal to do yoga every day in January. (Blue days = Yoga days) So what happened in February? How’s March going? Here’s February: February 6-11, I was in Colorado, and didn’t plan to do

Today is the second Sunday of March, the date I proposed for a new holiday. Many of you liked the idea. The holiday now has a name: “Noteworthy.” Here’s how to celebrate: Gather your materials… Two candles Matches One small

Based on the reaction to last week’s email, status plays have been a prickly point for many. Have you ever been at a 4-way traffic stop, out in the country where there are no stoplights, just 4-way stop signs? Have

Last week, in response to the “there’s a man in my seat” email, my friend Teresa asked if there was something more than him ‘breaking the rules’ that triggered me. Good question. And a good friend to ask the good

9F. Economy Plus. Two rows back from first class, on the lower-rent side of the worthless curtain. There was a man in my seat. He slouched against the window, skinny-legged, knees almost touching the back of the middle seat. I