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Do not strip

Why stripping is never an option and other life lessons.

Author: Theresa Neuhoff

First full-time female sports reporter at my local daily newspaper after I put myself through John Carroll University. My newspaper career lasted 23 years - highlights included becoming a high school football referee only to be heckled with shouts of: "Get the woman off the field." Live large. Don't be afraid to be yourself. This blog is for my five nieces, who will never be strippers.

Chapter 5 – Don’t waste time on boys

“Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the … More

boys, dating, first crush, first kiss, heartbreak

Chapter 4 – Friendship knows no color

There were no black people in the town I grew up in. It wasn’t until I went to Lorain Catholic … More

high school, Lorain Catholic, making friends, making new friends, marching band, Vermilion

Chapter 3 – Your cool circle of friends will help you get through school

Making friends at St. Mary’s Elementary School was easy. It just came natural to me. I think it helped that … More

advice to nieces, Candy Girl, Catholic school education, making friends, New Edition, St. Peter's Lorain

Chapter 2 – Childhood memories sustain you for a lifetime

There were three bedrooms in our home on Sassafras Drive. My parents were in one room, my brother had his … More

Cedar Point, Cedar Point family trip, childhood memories, family, lessons learned, memories of grandpa, sisters

Chapter I – Why I wrote a book for my nieces

Growing up as the oldest of five was a big responsibility for me. I can’t count how many times my … More

advice from an aunt, how to be a good aunt, Lorain, nieces, role model, Vermilion

Battling the starkness of Lent is a challenge

Lent has got to be one of the most depressing times of the year. Everything is stark. The altar at … More

Battle through another day, Catholic, depression, faith, Lent, Remaining positive, strength, Surviving Lent

How making a decision not to strip changed the course of my life

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bad decisions, choosing the right path, making good decisions, strip, stripper, why you shouldn't strip

Learn to sink, swim or snorkel during a divorce

Editor’s Note: This was written two years after my divorce in 2015. I was married in 2008. It was hot … More

divorce, divorced women, loneliness from divorce, single woman, staying strong

What do you treasure?

“So you use what you’ve got and you learn to make do. You take the old, you make it new.” … More

faith, grandpa, life lessons, material possessions, simplicity, treasure, Values

Running in memory of my sister, who is finally at peace

  Why do you run? I asked myself this question several times while I was running my first 10-mile race on … More

AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug Abuse, Drug overdose, NA, Narcotics Anonymous, Opioid death, Prescription drug overdose

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