My Interview with Artist Jimi Jones, Leader of the NeoAncestral Movement

Interviewing Jimi Jones was, for me, the opportunity of a lifetime.  I admired his latest collection at The Springfield Museum of Art in Ohio where…

Faces & Stories Exhibit of Jimi Jones, Cincinnati Artist

Supporting local Ohio artists, the Springfield Art Museum hosted an exhibit of works by Cincinnati painter Jimi Jones.  I caught a glimpse of his artwork…

The Art of Jason Morgan, A Springfield Museum of Art Exhibit

Flipping through a copy of Ohio Magazine, I was drawn to an article about a local artist Jason Morgan from Yellow Springs, Ohio.  I learned…

Holland, Michigan: True to its Dutch Heritage

As my family continues to grow, our vacations are typically based on two factors:  driving distance to our destination and space for all of the…

It’s Tulip Time in Holland!

When I think of springtime, I imagine the first blooms of delicate tulips and daffodils that burst into color against a gloomy grey sky.  Hibernating…

The Bagel Shop and Deli, Oxford, Ohio

The sign at Oxford, Ohio’s Bagel and Deli Shop looks as though it hasn’t changed much since it opened in the 1970’s but this uptown…

Inniswood: The Hike

There is an amazing solace that comes from hiking in the winter and I had planned my day around visiting Inniswood Metro Gardens in Columbus. …

The Whetstone Park of Roses in Columbus

Walking the north Olentangy River Trail, I came upon the Columbus Park of Roses in Clintonville.  Considered one of the most unique parks in the…

Visiting KitchenAid for its Annual August Sale

It was a beautiful day in August and I drove the hour and a half commute to downtown Greenville, Ohio to check out the KitchenAid…

Hiking Olentangy Trail North in Columbus

This spring I started hiking the parks near my home in Dublin, Ohio.  Beginning with a few short hikes lasting a couple of hours, I…