Kathleen Osborne

Kathleen Osborne is the mother of three children who now are legally considered adults, although she has trouble assigning that label to herself. She is the marketing and communication director at Hathaway Brown School, where she’s inspired by creative, smart, and confident girls every day.

A taste of home… before a goodbye
Kathleen Osborne recently drove 18 miles to a gas station. Not to fill up the car, but to get a taste of the hummus all of Cleveland seems to be talking about.
Look out for one another—we’re not at our best right now
We all might be letting our appearances slip during the pandemic, but nothing is worse than running into your hair stylist after a bad home dye-job.
Making memories is always fashionable, even when they're retro
There's nothing like shopping for vintage clothing and accessories to help mother and daughter bridge the generation gap.
Making a fool of yourself for love
Whether using flirtation, dropping hints (or pencils), or embarking on starvation diets, some people will go to great lengths when they are falling in love. 
Learning from the best: Teachers inspire a lifetime of education
Kathleen Osborne's eighth grade teacher told her to pursue science instead of English. But as an adult (and a communicator), she's learned that both teachers and students must learn to adapt.
Thrifting and bonding in times of change
Nothing brings a mother and daughter together like a little bargain shopping to furnish a first apartment.
Help Wanted: Extroverted empty nester in search of 'appropriate' social engagement
Kathleen Osborne lists the dos and dont's for a mother on social media...and other hobbies.
Reflections of moving forward as the youngest child leaves for college
Kathleen Osborne is a seasoned veteran at sending her kids off to college. But as her youngest prepares to flee the nest, she can't help but wax nostalgic from the dining room, which doubles as her home office.
A nested interest in controlling our worlds
When a seemingly harmless bird lands at her feet, and then proceeds to make himself at home on her lap, Kathleen Osborne begins to ponder whether birds could be harbingers of things to come.
A long march: Change can be hard, but sometimes for the best when a pandemic hits
Kathleen Osborne gets a bit melancholy and sentimental in times of change. But sometimes memories in the rear view mirror are not as bad as they might appear.
I have my work cut out for me, and it’s perpetually hanging over my head
Kathleen Osborne strolls down Memory Lane when she considers cleaning out the lifetime of nostalgia that makes up a small village in her attic. It may be time... almost time.
Even when life seems out of control, we have more influence than we think
We can probably all agree that 2020 is shaping up to be a year we'd all like to forget. But Kathleen Osborne reflects on some memorable July moments of years gone by for some summer inspiration.
Vitality isn’t always as it appears: Be wary of taking chances with other people’s health
Being physically healthy isn't always something that can be detected by the human eye. Sometimes looks can be deceiving and you may be spreading that virus to someone more susceptible than you.
Here comes the rain again: Insights from a pluviophile
The sound and smell, and even the feel, of rain can have a soothing effect on some people. And sometimes a rainy day can even have a cleansing effect.
Slow down, take a breath and enjoy the luck of the virus
Kathleen Osborne has a knack for finding four-leaf clovers. During coronavirus restrictions, those lucky charms remind her how lucky she and her family really are.
Pulling back the curtain on people watching in the age of Coronavirus
Kathleen Osborne admits she's become a video conference voyeur as more people are revealing their home lives  on camera while in quarantine.
It’s time to speak up. And to listen.
Kathleen Osborne voices her outrage at the murder of George Floyd, and calls upon us all to start a conversation.
Get outside, Cleveland. But remember you’re not the only one there
Kathleen Osborne revels in the beauty of the unofficial start to  Summer in Cleveland, while also reminding us to follow safety protocols.
Debunking presumed fears and limitations in our kids
Columnist Kathleen Osborne marvels at how well her college-aged daughter handles the challenges life throws at her, even while deconstructing childhood bedroom bunk beds.
When setting goals, give yourself some grace
Kathleen Osborne marvels at how quarantine can be so unproductive.