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...

Education

Fur + Phonics

Local Children Practice Reading Aloud to a Furry Friend at the Madeira Library Article by Ashley Skinner | Photography by RF Graphics With one ear perked up and the other flopped down, Eoin the therapy dog attentively listens to children read aloud—so long as the book does not revolve around cats. Since last summer, the Read With Eoin program at the Madeira Branch of the Cincinnati Public Library offers children a chance to practice their reading skills in a nonjudgmental and fun way: by...

Wellness

Wellness Corner

Let Your Pet Lead You Back to the Things That Actually Matter Article by Brooke Griffin Farmer | Photography by Brooke Griffin Farmer & Kortnee Kate I named her Joy on purpose. When we brought home our mini Cavapoo nearly a year ago, I wanted more than a dog to love. I wanted a reminder—a tiny, fluffy, impossible-to-ignore reminder—to slow down, go outside and pay attention to the good stuff happening right in front of us. Researchers have found that time with pets lowers stress hormones in...

Arts + Culture

Power of a Portrait

Local Artist Marlena Hebenstreit Creates Heirloom Paintings that Preserve Family Stories Article by Maria Connour | Photography by Len Kaltman Marlena Hebenstreit may come from a family of artists, but her work captures a vision entirely her own. A fourth-generation Cincinnatian and professional portrait painter for more than 25 years, Marlena creates luminous oil portraits designed to preserve not only a likeness, but the character, relationships and presence of the people she paints. ...

Health + Wellness

Why Does Summer Leave You Feeling More Swollen, Tired, and Inflamed?

If you've caught yourself looking down at your ankles after a long day and wondering why they suddenly seem puffier than usual, it's not your imagination.Maybe your rings are harder to take off by bedtime. Or your favorite sandals feel tighter than they did in June. You wake up after a fun weekend away expecting to feel refreshed, but instead your body feels heavy, achy, and sluggish.By late July, we hear versions of these same concerns almost every day in the clinic."I've actually been more...

Life + Culture

Service Worth Celebrating

Voices of Vision Award Winner Kelly Blount Explores the Impact of Volunteering Article by A.J. Lape | Photography by RF Graphics For Kelly Blount, volunteering has never been about checking a box or filling spare time. On any given afternoon, she might be helping a student with homework, planning a fundraiser or connecting families with resources that make life a little easier. That commitment earned Kelly the 2026 Voices of Vision Award from Women100 and Indian Hill City Lifestyle for her...

Style + Beauty

Shape of Summer

Article by Kasey Johansen Don't just handle the heat—bring the heat! Reach for this summer’s tailored fits, reimagined gingham and Americana stripes, because every woman deserves to shape her own hot-girl summer. 1. GOOD AMERICAN , Vintage Stretch-Cotton Shorts, in White, $128 / 2. KHAITE , Boden Tied Sandal, in Black Leather, $1,480 / 3. JOHANNA ORITZ , Taita Embellished Bikini Top, in Fire Red, $250 / 4. MICHEAL KORS , Gingham Cotton Smocked Top, in Black, $90 / 5. SONIA PETROFF ...