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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 tim...
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 ...
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 thin...
Socializing Safely
Think and Drink Wisely this Holiday Season
With holiday parties in full swing, people are enjoying the spirit of the holidays at work parties and gatherings at homes across our two counties. All arou...
Holiday Pace
Here we are, all rushing about to ensure our holiday packages get sent on time to arrive before Christmas or to pick up that one cookie ingredient we forgot on the last trip to the grovery store. It f...
Giving Thanks
It's the start of Thanksgiving Week and surely we're all thinking about those things for which we are grateful this year.
It's been a tough year for some, including me. I lost my partner at the begin...
Depression Screening Day
About a week ago, a friend of mine talked with me about how down she'd been feeling. It started as a general sense of "meh" but quickly spiraled into a deeper despair.
She felt overwhelmed and didn't...
Overdose Awareness Day
We need to talk.
And that's the point of Overdose Awareness Day next week - taking time to start open and informative discussion about how to end overdoses and help those who experience it to get tre...
kids and school anxiety
Has summer break really just about finished? Seems like it just started for my nephews and yet here they are - ready to head back to the classroom already.
My sister's lucky in some ways. Her boys ar...
help for addiciton
Today's news that drug overdose deaths across the U.S. in 2020 hit the highest levels every recorded is deeply concerning.
It also points to a need for more education and access to treatment and reco...
