If I could go back to the first time I remember Addison covering her right ear when she experienced a loud noise (around the age of 2 years old), and push the issue with her pediatrician I would. Addison has always been sensitive to loud noises and we just assumed that it was part of being a toddler and from her numerous ear infections since birth. Never did we expect to find out at age 5 that …
Board Member Spotlight: Kristin Erbacher
Welcome to our Board Member Spotlight, featuring Kristin Erbacher, the Board Chair of the Orange Effect Foundation. Kristin is a driving force behind the Orange Effect Foundation's impactful work. Today, we take a break from our usual topics as Kristin shares her insights about the local dining scene in and around Cleveland. From cozy neighborhood bistros to trendy fusion eateries, Cleveland has …
Orange Effect Board Member Spotlight: Kristin Erbacher
Today’s spotlight is on Orange Effect Foundation Board Chair Kristin Erbacher. What do you do for your day job? I have been lucky to have an amazing career in the Cleveland insurance industry for the past 30 years. I’ve spent the past nine years as a Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance Broker for Aon, a professional services firm providing risk, health, wealth & investment, …
Happy Mother’s Day to Nikki Chimo, an Unsung Hero
Motherhood to most means being a mom, or as defined by www.dictionary.com, as “the state of being a mother.” While Mother’s Day is recognized as a U.S. holiday honoring motherhood and celebrated for those that are mothers, there are many women who fill the shoes of motherhood. These individuals are so very often the unsung heroes in our lives. This Mother’s Day, I am …
The Tide Is High
Vacation, in my opinion, is the best word in the dictionary. Before I was married and had a family, I would dream about traveling the world on elaborate vacations. I still have that dream every once in a while but have to admit my favorite vacation time now is a week at the beach. The planning and packing, which I still have yet to master, take some time, but there’s nothing better than …
Choosing to Help
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always found self-worth and gratification in helping others. I blame my loving family for instilling this behavior in me. While we didn’t have the means to go on amazing vacations or have a lot of materialistic things in life, we never went without. Family gatherings had enough food to feed us, the neighbors, and their families all for months to come, and they …
