May/June 2009

Pack your hiking boots but leave your laptop behind. Ohio offers the ultimate getaway that pampers and challenges guests, then sends them home with a sense of renewal.

My dog let me down. Or so it seemed. I know that man’s best friend is above reproach. And I may have just made a false accusation. But let me tell you exactly what happened …

Get your ducks in a row with 10 common sense financial strategies to help you weather tough economic times.

How to put on a show for potential homebuyers — without breaking the bank. HGTV’s Lisa LaPorta shares a few tips on home staging.

In a behind-the-scenes conversation, we learn how this candid Cubs fan faced her fear of failure and took a chance on Hollywood.

A new procedure offers hope for failing heart patients.

A new cookbook offers easy-to-prepare recipes to keep blood glucose levels and heart health in check. Try the Salad Greens with Hoisin-Plum Dressing or the Goat Cheese and Garlic Spread to start.

The teams and ballparks may be long gone, but die-hard fans do their part to keep baseball memories alive.

Let your garden sing this year with plantings designed to attract your feathered friends.

Sitting down to eat his lunch at a neurological hospital in Lyon, France, where he was conducting research, Dr. Will Clower could hardly believe what he saw.

With a strong heart and “sole,” this American family-owned business upholds its commitment to the nation by taking pride in their most valuable asset—their employees.

Try these on for size: nine steps every woman should take when shopping for the right fit.

If you enjoyed learning the “inns” and outs of the cottage industry in Hocking Hills, Ohio, from our May/June issue, discover a few more stops along the way.