The rules have changed. Young children aren’t sent on playdates, school schedules have become variable and visits to family or friends are infrequent, if they happen at all. With the pandemic response to lessen the spread of COVID-19, young children are experiencing feelings of isolation, loneliness and confusion. Clinical psychologist, teacher and author Lesley Koplow published Lilah in the Land of the Littles for children looking for ways to heal during times of uncertainty. “You can’t really

Phillip Callahan is a changemaker. Self-taught by long hours with the natural instincts of an artist, his unplanned photography garnered national attention for Toledo’s Black Lives Matter events last summer, as did his first photograph of the cityscape he calls home. Callahan started OwlVision LLC, making a name at music concerts while networking in Detroit, Chicago and L.A. His brand represents perseverance and grit, and his dream is to take that view worldwide. When Callahan isn’t filming, ed

Hygge (hoo-gah) = Creating a feeling of being comfortable + empowered by your surroundings How’s it going out there? A lot of our IG posts feature hygge-inspired homes that are meant to soothe and inspire your inner designer, so we thought it would be cool to give you some ideas on how to “hygge” your home in any season. A little change can be good! And we’ve simplified it for you in just 3 steps. Good luck + don’t forget to tag us @thegrowingcandle with your favorite Hyggelight Growing Candle

“All is a riddle and the key to a riddle is another riddle.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson If comedy comes in threes then clever riddles come in fifteens… at least for the most clever amongst you readers who get to the very last clever riddle at this blog’s cleft bottom! “Shhh!”(That was a hint). And a sign that this proverbial “show” is about to get started. Consider it a prologue to the real life clever riddles in which you can participate (i.e. American Escape Rooms). We’re not saying you have to ac

Brent Haas is a native Ohioan in training to be a Zen Buddhist priest. His group rustbeltZen was founded with a mission to spread zen-based meditation, mindfulness and acceptance to populations outside the temple with a special emphasis on those in recovery or experiencing emotional distress.

A powerful thing to waste but a wonderful thing to invest in - the mind is said to be responsible for your perceptions, baseline mood, and within its power, your quality of life! We even found a quote about it “moving walls” - a trick you can take with you to brain teaser challenges like American Escape Rooms! (wink, wink). If the mind is the hinge to creating your best life - how are you using yours to improve it?

The most successful teams have confidence in their collective ability to problem-solve and reach solutions with efficiency and stand-apart creativity. Buzzwords like “teamwork”, “synergy” and “work culture” follow us from desk to water cooler to meeting rooms and are tested in each project we undertake together. Companies like American Escape Rooms provide unique challenges outside of everyday tasks and deadlines. They bring an edge to team building events with interesting concepts in the form o

The first in a series spotlighting local theater professionals in our region. The table Matt Lentz pointed to was covered in posters and an assortment of promotional material. I set my computer on top, pulled up my outline, and turned on the recorder. He excused himself to pour a cup of coffee, but came back swiftly. “None of us bothered to put on a pot,” he said, and settled for what appeared to be a caramel-corn lunch.

The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a variety of changes that will be taking place. Deborah Yenrick, Superintendent for the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities said, "Today, I'm meeting because we're discussing our annual plan for 2016 and because we're in such change here at the county level and moving from a service base model to a case management base model. It affects almost every family that we have... This is coming

This show’s musicality extends beyond the script to the cohesion of movement and orchestration that serves as the model for the modern American Musical.

It makes sense that Moonglow would open Mother's Day weekend at the Toledo Rep—the author, Kim Carney, wrote it about her mother. Set in an Alzheimer's care facility, the play deals with the tragedy and comedy of everyday existence.

Love is the land and we are the stories/ Stoning the plans planting sins from the old/ Where are the friends in these passionate furies/ tell me what frees your soul and whats with the hurry