The Dutch Girl This is the time of year to renew old acquaintances and catch up on each other's lives. Of course, it goes without saying that it can be exhausting with all the holiday festivities  

Sugar Plum Daddies It's the time of year when visions of sugar plum fairies dance across the minds of little ones. 'Tis the season to be jolly, too, and this week would be prime time to get the m  

The Games People Play Sometimes this city can be consumed by its sports, or so it seems. From high school to college to professional, Cincinnati loves a game. Football season flows into basketba  

Talent As Passion Inspiration is something I wish you could bottle right alongside chemistry. Wouldn't that be cool? Not to mention amazing and extremely profitable. I'm not sure which is harder to  

Lover Vs. Girlfriend Everyone needs a good read when traveling, and a few years back I was killing time waiting for my flight by browsing the bookstore at Cincinnati International Airport. I stum  

In the Absence of Love Money can't buy love, but I was commenting to someone this week that it certainly gives one more options. His retort, "Or is it the illusion that you have options?" Either  

Walking Away Once in a while the distinct urge to run away strikes me. The idea of getting away from it all, even if just for a few hours, is a treasure. Sometimes a hot bath will do just the tri  

The Drifters There are those people in your life who keep up on a daily basis or at the least weekly. They're good candidates for a phone call if you show up missing, God forbid. These are the o  

Scary Propositions Fall is my favorite time of year. I don't relish the cold Northern wind, but the smell of wood burning, football games, sweaters and snuggling get me going! Only one problem --  

Edited by Brandon Brady Fantasy Material Let's admit that Sweetest Day is Hallmark's version of an autumn Valentine's Day, or at least it's an attempt to stimulate greeting card sales. I say there  

Snogging One must find ways to amuse oneself. Inspiration this week was given by the tales of Jill and Sandy. These two crazy chicks, perching ever so daintily on the bar stool at the Pub in Hyde  

Pass the Bachelor to Your Left Sometimes I must admit that you in Whirlygigland get more or less a stream of consciousness or a Wendy spin on single life -- or should I just say life? Other times  

Home Base Dorothy said it first in The Wizard of Oz while clicking her ruby red slippers: "There's no place like home." I for one love to look at other people's homes, and last Sunday was the per  

An Afternoon of BeautyMy birthday was months ago, yet I held out one of my gifts until after the big move. The "afternoon of beauty" my boyfriend had gotten me would have to wait, as I knew moving w  

Edited by Rebecca Lomax Sunday at the Festival Last Sunday, Shannon called and wanted to go to the Cincinnati Hispanic Festival at the Su Casa Hispanic Ministry Center in Elmwood Place. After a 10