“Do your work with your whole heart, and you will succeed—there’s so little competition.” —Author Unknown “The Labor Movement; the folks who brought you the weekend.” —From a bumper sticker, 1995 “Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that more…

I love finding new, cool outdoor things to do in Ohio, and if you live near the Akron area, you have to check out the new Lock 4. And no, I didn’t get it wrong and mean to say Lock 3. Akron’s popular concert venue, Lock 3, has a new sister venue, that is über more…

Do you know how much fun you are going to have? Do you know how lucky you are to be able to attend college? Do you know how jealous I am? I always get a little nostalgic in the fall when the kids go back to school. It brings back so many memories of the more…

Well, I got my bubble burst this past weekend. I’ve been working out a lot lately with a mix of yoga, Zumba®, bike riding, and long walks on the beach. I felt like I was getting in pretty good shape and my body was toning up. That is until I was thrust into the Vermilion more…

“There is no substitute for the riches gained on a lifetime basis by the young American who studies or works abroad.” —Letitia Baldrige I believe this quote is true, and one of my lifelong dreams has always been to work and live abroad for a period of time. Don’t get me wrong; I love living more…

“Dogs come when they’re called; cats take a message and get back to you.” —Missy Dizick and Mary Bly, Dogs Are Better Than Cats (1985) My yoga instructor made a really interesting point in yoga class last week. Why are so many yoga poses named after animals? Think about it—cat, cow, elephant trunk, pigeon, dolphin, more…

I recently joined the Akron Bloggers Community and attended my first meeting last week at Mocha Joe’s  Cafe in Stow. It’s a diverse group that shares the pleasurable avocation of blogging, and I definitely picked up some great information that I thought I would pass along, so here’s the top five nuggets I picked up more…

“I think that to get under the surface and really appreciate the beauty of any country, one has to go there poor.” —Grace Moore I couldn’t get enough of Grace yesterday, so I had to include another quote from her. When’s the last time you went on a trip and really got the feel of more…

Last week I took a Sea-Doo (Jet Ski) ride on Lake Erie to Margaritaville, a local watering hole with an awesome deck that overlooks Cold Creek in Sandusky, Ohio. On weekends in the summer, the place packs in plenty of bikers and party lovers for cold brews, great margaritas, live bands, and tasty Mexican food. more…

If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen. —Loretta Girzartis, 1920, American educator and writer I found this beautiful quote and a few others by Loretta online but could not find much information about her. If more…