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take a walk
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!" some of us (who are of a certain age) will remember that old TV commercial. It was for a margarine brand, but that statement held a lot of power, didn't it? We can't fool Mother

learning about alcohol
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Each year, we set aside some time to consider what alcohol does and how it affects the body. First, a few facts: alcohol is a depressant. While it can produce some stimulating

St Patricks Day drinking
I saw the lines outside local breweries at 6 am. t's St. Patrick's Day, and lots of people are ready to drop in to their favorite watering holes to be Irish for a day! It's all in fun and friendship, right? But on a

Keeping Perspective
The Super Bowl excitement is taking over Cincinnati. So many people are caught up in preparing for the "Big Game" on Sunday, and the energy is palpable, to say the least. I mean, when was the last time you felt this

Fandom and Mental Health
Cincinnati can't hide its excitement! And why would we? This weekend's AFC Championship game between the Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs will be epic for Cincinnati fans. All kinds of predictions and parties are

The January Blahs
I have to admit that once the holidays are done, I sort of melt into a "blah" mood for teh month of January. it's not that the new year gets off to a bad start or anything - quite the contrary. I think each year starts