Written by Alex Applegate All we wanted was the beach. We had been abroad for seven months now in hot, sweaty countries but had yet to see a beach. We were even on an island for three months in the Philippines and never once touched sand or the ocean. So, in Nicaragua, we were determined.… Read More How We Got to the Beach
Written by Mary Schrott Squatting on a dusty cement barn floor, Lisa Moad is forehead to forehead with a young miniature horse. The horse is named Hope and stands but a yard tall. Hope nuzzles into Lisa’s chest; her fluffy white mane matches Lisa’s short pixie haircut. Lisa’s son, David, is on Hope’s other side… Read More Lisa Moad Has the Miniature Horse Magic Touch
Written by Victoria Ferguson My younger sister and I dragged ourselves out of bed at six in the morning and slumped into car seats. We plugged in the address of Wright Bros. Aero (what is that anyway?) in Vandalia and were on our way. “Starts at 10:00, doors open at 7:00.” Never in my life… Read More “Let’s Get Obama Fired!” And Other Things I Heard at a Donald Trump Rally
Written by Alex Applegate It was hot. Very, very hot. And not just some dry Ohio heat. It was damp, dripping sweat, muggy, swamp Filipino heat. Playing games with 20 Filipino kids probably didn’t help. We were playing Monster, or hamilaw in Tagalog. I would chase all 20 of them down the dirt road with… Read More What a Poor Filipino Boy Taught Me
Written by Alex Applegate While Oxford has an assortment of cute shops and restaurants, if you are looking for something unique or different to do one weekend, downtown Cincinnati is only a short drive away and is loaded with culture and history — especially in the unique neighborhood of Over-The-Rhine (OTR). According to Cincinnati Center… Read More Over the Stereotypes: Why Over-the-Rhine is a Hidden Cincinnati Gem
