Like a lot of things about this year, the outdoor concert landscape is a good news/not-as-bad news situation. Here’s what we mean: some of the mainstays are back, although in different formats and with limits on seating, spacing and the usual pandemic-driven precautions. Some are virtual while others are simply canceled.

Before couples remarry, they should have a realistic plan for dealing with elderly parents, adult children, friend groups, and how and where to spend their holidays. You don’t want the comment, "I didn't know you felt that way" to surface later.

The first decision to navigate is where to live. Mine, yours or ours? Is it best to sell both homes and purchase one together? Of course, the financials need a deep dive, and having a financial planner involved is a vital piece to the puzzle. 

It’s amazing how many waterfalls are located right here in Northeast Ohio. I was surprised to learn that there are about 100 waterfalls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Most are located in the northern section of the park, but many do not have an established trail to follow. Other waterfalls can be seen throughout the Cleveland Metroparks Emerald Necklace.

When you hear the word dessert, what comes to mind? Something chocolate, perhaps? Or a rich and creamy cheesecake, or how about a luxurious tiramisu? Or does the word dessert immediately trigger you to think that’s the last thing you need and you refuse to think about it, not willing to fall prey to the temptation because you’re worried about the calories?

As someone who isn’t burdened by unpleasant drug side effects, anti-vax angst, or a general suspicion of the medical community and people who are a lot smarter than me, getting the COVID vaccine was a no-brainer. I can hug my 87-year-old dad again, return to church, eat in a restaurant and, because I didn’t have a match handy, lose $20 in a Vegas slot machine rather than set it on fire. Isn’t science great?