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“Jule, do you still brush your teeth?”

“Jule, do you still brush your teeth?”

Before, my mother’s questions were merely repetitive. Now, they prove the synapses in her brain are not slick and speedy, but more like dusty cobwebs or roads that suddenly T-bone into a grassy...

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Library Renovations

Library Renovations

Going back to the historical theme, here's one about my favorite building in Cincinnati, The Mercantile Library. The library is currently closed for renovation as they turn the rest of the building...

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Dr. Heiden and Me, We Have a Deal

Dr. Heiden and Me, We Have a Deal

One of the best thyroid surgeons in the United States looks like Margot Robbie, only in a petite version. I saw her today, on my annual pilgrimage to the Cleveland Clinic. In the elevator on the way...

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Marshmallows & Pennies

Marshmallows & Pennies

Recently, Roxie and I were coming back from our pee-before-bedtime excursion. As we walked toward the well-lit front door of the condo building, it looked like the brick-colored pavers were...

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Cincinnati’s Black Brigade

Cincinnati’s Black Brigade

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...

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A Bit of Cincinnati History

A Bit of Cincinnati History

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...

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Got enough love?

When my husband died and other changes followed, The Love Bucket helped me figure out how to bring more love into my life. If you’d like an objective method to increase the level of love in your life, this guide is for you!

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