Just recently, my parents took me to one of their favorite getaways. There is a quaint little town hidden at the tip top of the Buckeye state. This place is called Geneva, Ohio, also referred to as Geneva on the Lake. This town is a hidden gem as it sits beside Lake Erie and provides magnificent views. The town has…[...]
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The groundhog hath spoken…we get six more lovely weeks of winter! Phil crawled out of his little hole on Friday and saw his shadow which means we’re going to freeze for six more weeks. Why do we trust a rodent to predict the weather? Well, this tradition began on Feb. 2, 1887 in Punxsutawney, Penn. Local newspaper editor Clymer Freas…[...]
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“What kind of lawyer are you?” is a question most attorneys get as soon as someone learns of his or her occupation. However, what I didn’t realize until after graduating law school is that many people don’t realize that there are different types of lawyers who specialize in various areas of law. Although there are attorneys who act as general…[...]
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Once again, I find myself looking for things to celebrate. The “big” holiday is over and I am feeling like, “this can’t be it, there’s gotta be more,” so I went looking for more reasons to celebrate, and boy did I find some good ones! Did you know Feb. 2 shares Groundhog Day with Bubble Gum Day? Feb. 3 is…[...]
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Last fall, my 15 year old son (who is on the Autism spectrum) informed me that he signed up for the swim team at school. At the time I had very little knowledge of what occurred at a swim meet as I have never been to one. To be honest, I was quite surprised that my introverted son, who has…[...]
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One of the more unfortunate facts of modern life is that somewhere around 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. Many of those failed marriages involve children, and many of those divorced parents will move on to marry again. What we have come to call “blended families”, that is, parents with children from previous relationships who get married, seem…[...]
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We are all familiar with the classic tale of Wizard of Oz. You know – Dorothy and Toto, the yellow brick road, flying monkeys and, of course, the good witch and the bad witch. I loved that movie as a kid, although the wicked witch, with her green complexion and mean disposition, did scare me a bit and I would…[...]
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Cold and flu season is upon us. The sounds of coughing and sneezing are far too common these days and it seems like everyone was or is fighting a bug of some sort. In an attempt avoid becoming under the weather, check out the following tips for staying healthy from webmd.com: Wash your hands. There's no mystery about how cold…[...]
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I was reminiscing the other day about how long it took for my birthday to come each year when I was young. I specifically remember my 12th year. It took forever to get to 13 and officially become a teenager! Now I would love to go back to that time when birthdays were slow in coming and life was so…[...]
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With the big game just around the corner, you’ve probably started making plans for your annual Super Bowl get-together. Although our beloved Steelers didn’t make the cut, the game is still a great opportunity to spend some time with friends and family watching some good football. And with such gatherings comes good food. One of my party favorites to have…[...]
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