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📍 Cleveland, OH
✍🏻 Food, health, & lifestyle writer
💕 Midwestern millennial mom
✨ A loud voice & strong opinions
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He’s two today and I can’t even. Happy Birthday! Favorite moments this year: watching puppies, having you fetch toy cars after I push them, watching emergency vehicles, watching planes, using vegetables as a negotiation tool (thank you for not choking on the cherry tomatoes), bundling you up in so many blankets after I took you out in a down pour (see emergency vehicles), prepping your pretzels with hummus, pretending you are my guitar, flopping down on your play mat, matching our shoes (not here obviously) and most importantly sharing my strawberries with you.

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There are moments in life that don’t make sense until decades later.
In 1997, I was nineteen years old, standing in crowded rooms, driving across states, chasing music, friendship, and a feeling I couldn’t quite explain.
At the time, it looked like chaos.
To some people, it probably looked reckless.
To me, it felt like possibility.
Last week, standing in front of a stage in Detroit with one of my oldest friends, I found myself looking back at a photograph from that same era and wondering if maybe the girl in that picture knew more than I gave her credit for.
Not everything worked out the way I imagined.
Some dreams changed.
Some people stayed.
Some people didn’t.
Life happened.
But the spark survived.
Sparkle is a story about friendship, memory, music, and trusting yourself when the road ahead doesn’t make sense yet.
If the story resonates with you, I’d be grateful if you’d share it.
And if you believe in independent artists, storytellers, and preserving the stories behind the music, I’d be honored to have your vote in the People’s Artist competition.
I’m currently sitting in 11th place in the Quarter Finals, and every vote helps.
Thank you for reading.
Thank you for sharing.
And thank you for believing in the spark. ❤️
#PeoplesArtist #MidwestEmoGirl #empressofemo #empressmediaoperation #JimmyEatWorld

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Today was full of alignment.

Took a brief detour to avoid traffic on Hwy 23 and pulled into Courtney’s driveway at 3:33 PM.

Made some new friends in the crowd, as usual. The security guards were incredibly friendly. I jumped into a game of rock-paper-scissors with a couple of them while we waited for the show to start, and one of them wiped a tear from my cheek during “My Sundown.”

There’s something about the way I feel around the people at these shows. I’ve never felt more at peace than I do in this scene.

As we were leaving, the car turned on to “Sweetness” at 11:11. You can’t make this stuff up.

There’s no doubt this is where I’m supposed to be, but it’s still a little hard to process how much I’ve missed it. I’m grateful for the life I’ve had, and I loved being able to be there to raise my kids, but there’s a big part of my heart that never left this world. I’m excited to see where it takes me.

I’ve officially advanced to the quarterfinals in The People’s Artist. Thank you so much for helping me get this far. The competition is going to be much tougher from here on out. Voting resumes Monday, so please keep voting and sharing. Winning would go a long way toward helping make this dream a reality.

I didn’t get a chance to talk to the guys this time, but honestly, that feels okay. Some nights aren’t about the conversations—they’re about being exactly where you’re meant to be. Tonight was one of those nights, and I’m heading home with a full heart.

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Flora 🤝🏼 cornbread

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#beardandbroad #beardbroadbabies #longweekend #family #local

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Ashley Smith stood inside her new bookstore, Under the Covers at 17009 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland, talking with the kind of excitement you cannot fake. The shop opens today in West Park, and last night’s gathering served as a sneak peek of what she has created. The place already felt alive. Ashley told me she once worked in recruiting, but kept carrying around the idea that she wanted to build something of her own. Then, during a trip to Salt Lake City, she walked into a romance bookstore and said it hit her like a thunderbolt. She knew right there what she needed to do next and started looking for spaces for her dream bookstore.

Ashley was born in Cuyahoga Falls and has lived in Fairview Park for the last six years. What she built here comes directly from that love of romance novels and the belief that books still bring people of all kinds together. You could feel it in every conversation last night. Readers wandered the shop talking about favorite authors, while others who write online about new spots around Cleveland stopped in to see what she had created. Everyone seemed genuinely happy for her, and just as impressed by how beautiful the store looks.

I always admire people who grind for years trying to make a dream real, especially when they decide to bet on themselves in the region they call home. Ashley did exactly that. West Park now has both The Reading Room and Under the Covers adding life to the street, and it feels like something good is happening. Hopefully Cleveland keeps supporting independent bookstores and the amazing people behind them, because places like this give a neighborhood its soul. If you have a friend obsessed with romance novels, or if you are one yourself, stop by this weekend. Ashley has built something special here, and you leave hoping this new bookstore becomes one of those lasting neighborhood places people talk about for years.

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#CourtneyCoversCleveland would like to thank Table 45 for inviting me to their exclusive InterContinental Cleveland 80th anniversary tasting experience.

Last night they kicked off a special culinary series, which will feature rotating prix fixe menus inspired by InterContinental destinations around the world over the next year.

I brought my friend Derek along to enjoy the Latin America Menu and our favorites were easily the Elote Corn Ribs (inspired by the InterContinental Cartagena, Colombia) the Arroz con Pollo (Inspired by the InterContinental Miramar, Panama) and of course the signature drinks Libre Leon (Inspired by the InterContinental Mexico City) and the Caipirinha Grande (Inspired by the InterContinental Brazil). Ohhh and for the dessert, the Merengon with Passion Fruit Sorbet (Inspired by the InterContinental Reforma, Mexico)

What a fun night- trying a new menu and spending time with Cleveland media and influencers. Looking forward to coming back in a few months @interconcle @tbl45 Let this be your reminder to get out and try something new in Cleveland.

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#courtneycoversitall #Table45 #ICCleveland #80thAnniversary

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Folks, they did it. See their hard-won standup sets tomorrow at 7:30.

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another bittersweet holiday reset back home. how lucky am i to have built a home in two places? ❤️

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There's nothing better than connecting with past RGAC clients and reflecting on how far we've come 🌸.

Did you know that our team includes past clients and adoptive parents? Our team is made up of people who’ve lived this journey — and we’d love to connect with you.

You can book a Free 30-Min call with an adoptive parent on our team. Let’s chat about where you are, and how we can help guide your next steps. 💬

🗓️ link in bio to connect! No pressure, just an opportunity to connect with someone who has walked this road :)
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#adoptionjourney #adoptionconsultant #adoptionagency #naam

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From first call to family —
moments like this remind me why we do what we do.This beautiful family started with a single conversation — and now, here they are. 💛
Every adoption story is unique, but the heart behind it is the same: hope, courage, and connection.
If you’re wondering if this could be you one day… let’s talk. .
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#AdoptionAwarenessMonth #AdoptionStory #AdoptiveParents #naam #adoptionconsultant

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These moments never get old — when I see families standing in the place they once only dreamed about. 💫
It’s an honor to walk beside you through the wait, the tears, the paperwork, and the hope.
Because when we say “Best in the Biz,” we mean it comes from the heart. 💛

If you’re just starting your journey, let’s connect — I’ve been where you are.
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#AdoptionStory #AdoptionCommunity #RGAdoptionConsulting

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My best friend is 1 today!

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