Health + Wellness

When the Person You Love Walks Away

Is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?Try saying that to someone sitting across from you who has just learned that their partner no longer wants to be in the relationship or, even more painfully, has "found someone else." The shock of that kind of heartbreak can feel like the ground has disappeared beneath your feet. You lose your sense of security. You question your trust in others. Hope feels distant. Even the simplest daily tasks can require an incredible...

Arts + Culture

What Makes a Portrait Great

The ability to draw is essential, but capturing a true likeness is far more complex than simply copying facial features, hair color, or body shape. A successful portrait also reflects body language and presence - the way a person holds themselves, whether they are reserved or outgoing, quiet or expressive. Finding even a small glimpse of someone’s personality can make a portrait come alive.I like to take my time and spend a couple of hours getting to know each client, especially when I am...

Professional Services

Queen of Clean

Little Buckle Co. Wants to Simplify Your Busy Life with Its Premium, Luxury Car Seat Cleaning Service Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by RF Graphics The reviews don’t lie: Alex Matteoli of Little Buckle Co. is called a “miracle worker,” “life saver” and “super professional.” This queen of clean is on a mission to calm the chaos and lighten the load of busy Cincinnati moms with her premium, luxury car seat cleaning service, Little Buckle Co. “I pick up your car seat from your porch, I...

Sports + Recreation

Wiener Winner

Dachshund Moose Wins Back-to-Back Wiener Runs at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati Article by Tera Michelson | Photography by Provided Moose Hartmann comes from a family of competitors. The talented Hartmann family excels at gymnastics, football, baseball, softball and even art. It comes as no surprise that the family dachshund is also a winner. Moose, the six-year-old furry family member of Jill, Greg, Lucy, Jack and Max Hartmann, is a two-time champion of the Running of the Wieners at Oktoberfest...