Our Regular Columns
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Splashing In – Welcome!
by Fran Hendrick Professional clinical counselor, parenting columnist, and instructor Fran Hendrick has provided coaching and counseling for hundreds of women and girls for twenty-five years. Clients appreciate Fran’s calm, empathic style, her practical strategies and solid advice, and her playful spirit. In addition to her therapy practice at Wildflower House in Loveland, Fran provides consultation,…
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Earthrise
Among environmentalists, John Muir is like a rock star! Perhaps you’ve heard of John Muir. If you haven’t, you should. He almost single-handedly convinced Teddy Roosevelt to establish the national parks system in the US. His explorations of and writings about helped establish some of our iconic wilderness areas we know and cherish today, including Yosemite, Sequoia,…
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Loveland’s very own Valentine shares her love for the community
The third installment in our continuing search for Loveland’s kindest, sweetest people and what they’re made of. What is our DNA match? Loveland, Ohio – Define love. Is it the moment you first look into your child’s eyes, is it when you see you mother and father gently graze each other’s hand or is it…
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An Inspirational Loveland Family “Canoes” Their Way Into People’s Hearts
My second feature story in a continuing search for Loveland’s kindest, sweetest people and what they’re made of. What is our DNA match? Loveland, Ohio – The City of Loveland is known for many things such as its beautiful scenery, its historic buildings, and the famous Loveland Bike Trail, but what a lot of people don’t…
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Volcanos and boots
I trust that karma took take care of the boot-stealing scoundrel. Ever tried to hike up a volcano? I have once; right now, the score stands: volcano 1/me 0. My run at it took place in Guatemala. You might know the country from its Mayan culture and the famous ruins at Tikal in the flat northern…
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Glacier and Grizzly Pooh
Glacier National Park sits in northern Montana; it runs contiguous with Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada to create a large, magnificent wilderness. If you ever have the opportunity to really experience the area, don’t pass it by. Glacier was set aside as a national park in 1910 by Cincinnati-borne President William Howard Taft. The park is…
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Carolyn Bingaman has been a part of Loveland’s DNA since the age of 19
The first in a continuing search for Loveland’s kindest, sweetest people and what they’re made of. What is our DNA match? Loveland, Ohio – Every city is known for something. Some cities are known for their restaurants, some are known for their national parks and trails and some are known for their shopping. The city of…
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Stephen McClanahan – “Caves… all are dark, really, really dark.”
In younger days, when my body didn’t complain as often or loudly, I was into caving, along with a few of my friends. Amateur spelunkers with no formal training and homemade, improvised equipment. A dangerous combination for sure, but the allure of exploring dark, foreboding holes in the ground proved overwhelming and so caution was thrown to…
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[Stephen McClanahan] It’s all my son’s fault
Meet Loveland Magazine’s newest columnist. A long-time resident of Miami Township, Stephen McClanahan is retired from P&G and now active in environmental advocacy, search/rescue and emergency medical/disaster response. The title of his column will be Love-the Land. It’s all my son’s fault that I became interested in adventure motorcycling. When my friends ask me what…
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Love-the-Land by Stephen McClanahan
Meet Loveland Magazine’s newest columnist. A long-time resident of Miami Township, Stephen McClanahan is retired from P&G and now active in environmental advocacy, search/rescue and emergency medical/disaster response. The title of his column will be Love-the Land. It’s interesting how experiences come into your life that forever alter who you are. Years ago, a group of friends backpacked…
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