In late summer, on a chance visit to an antique store in Milford, Ohio, I spotted a stack of vintage recipe cards, with a tag that read, Recipe cards $3.95. How could I not? These vintage recipe cards are beautiful: 4-by-6 index ...
Regardless of our politics, I think it's safe to say that most of us feel completely disconnected, misrepresented and dismayed by government. It can make us feel powerless: After all, what individual can affect changes in the policies and systems ...
You've heard the phrase 'starving artist'—but you may not know what a role diet plays in our creative and artistic pursuits. We may think of food as fuel for our bodies, but it charges up our minds, too. Whole grains, ...
I happened to meet Mike and Leslie Dyas, owners of Sterling Cut Glass, at a memorable party last fall. That wine-infused conversation led to a terrific new collaboration. Since midsummer, I've been helping Leslie and her colleagues Linda Sacolick and ...
I recently had the unbelievable good fortune of interviewing Paul Willis, live onstage (or rather, on a picnic table). Paul, the founder of Niman Ranch Pork Co., was the featured speaker at the community pig roast that kicked off the Ohio Valley Greenmarket. This ...
I returned from the Creative Freelancer Conference in June to face a week packed with project deadlines. But my project-planning calendar showed me that I the following two weeks were fairly light project-wise. And that two-week window gave me the ...
Some people come up with new ideas in the shower. Others keep notepads on the nightstand so they can jot down dream-inspired brainstorms. The athletes I know tell me they mentally chew on problems while they’re swimming laps or running ...
With more than 12 million members, SparkPeople.com is on a mission to help people live healthier lives. Whether that means losing weight, getting fit or running a marathon, SparkPeople has tools that lead folks toward nutritious food choices and inspire ...
A recent article in our city newspaper encouraged parents who'd run out of summer activities to seize the opportunity to teach their kids to cook. Brilliant. Of course, it's easy for me to say, because I love to cook. Always have. But ...
One Friday in April—Friday the 13th, to be precise—graphic designer Jennifer Sukis did something a lot of creative people people would long to do: She took off in search of inspiration. Grabbed a notebook, packed some camping gear, said goodbye ...