Did you know some of my patients have never even met me without my mask on? It’s crazy the things we took for granted before Covid. But the winds of change are upon us. Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix to see why positive vibes are in the air…

Cheers to all the skiers and snowboarders out there! Must’ve been a great week for you. Now for those of you who say winter outside is not your thing, where does one go to find a “happy place” in January in Northern Ohio during Covid? Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix to find out…

As we begin a New Year, I’d be remiss if I didn’t throw my two cents in and put some research and verbiage to the Number One topic last weekend. That topic would be… drum roll please… New Year’s resolutions! As you are reading this, you have already survived the first week of 2022, but have your resolutions? If you’d like to keep them, check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix…

On behalf of my family and staff, I truly wish each and every one of you the most meaningful Christmas ever! I still believe there is "magic" in Christmas (yes, even for adults). It just comes in different forms and maybe not in a sleigh or wrapped under a tree, but in the warming of our hearts. Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix to learn more…

This week’s #fridaypfisterfix comes to you a day early because, well, it’s Thanksgiving! And in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I decided to take a stab at imagining what William Bradford, the leader of Plymouth Colony, would have written in his diary in the early days of the Pilgrims leading up to our nation's very first Thanksgiving…

Recently, I’ve started noticing just how complex the world keeps becoming. But there’s hope! And in this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I look to Nature and Holiday Traditions for lessons in simplicity…

This Fall, stress less! I’ve never seen my patients and patients’ parents so stressed in all my years in orthodontics as I have this past year. It appears to be due, in large part, to the uncertainty around COVID. So in this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I wanted to provide my readers some quick tips for stress management…

What do COVID-19 and time travel have to do with one another? Well, perhaps nothing and everything at the same time. Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix for a (hopefully) thought-provoking take on space, time, and the COVID vaccine…

Pictured: the view of flooding in our front yard as a result of Mother’s Day rains. But in this week’s blog post, I make the case that rain… is a good thing. And you won’t even guess its parallel to the COVID narrative until you check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix…

Before COVID, I used to be able to assess a parent’s level of happiness with their child’s new smile by reading their face after the “big reveal.” The braces came off. And I could see in their face if they were happy or not. Then, masks were mandated. So you’ll never guess what I “looked to” for nonverbal communication in the age of COVID…

When we take inventory of the many blessings in our lives… and when we reflect on all that we have been through as a country this past year… something tells me this Easter is going to be extra special…

As we start to return to some form of normalcy after navigating the COVID pandemic, there’s a special group of unsung heroes I’d like to recognize in this week’s #fridaypfisterfix…

Ah, the first day of Spring! Last Spring really sucked! But this one… it’s full of hope… and daffodils… and hellebores. Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix as I reflect on the challenges of last Spring and the promises of this one…

Though we may see light at the end of the COVID tunnel, the one thing it did is make us all slow down a bit. And some of us dove into more creative pursuits. In this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I encourage you to continue to channel your creative selves… if nothing else, because it’s good for your health!

Would you believe me if I told you that COVID has contributed to an increase in dental problems? Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix to learn more…

Some call it, “bone-chilling cold.” I call it, “opportunity.” Winter offers us a time to rest and rejuvenate before “rebirth” in the Spring. And, for the brave willing to weather the cold, a winter hike can be transformative. In this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I encourage you to enjoy everything an Ohio winter has to offer…

Some of us think we have to do something great to leave our mark. And sometimes we become so consumed with doing something great that we often do nothing at all. Maybe we’re missing the point. Maybe it’s the “little things” that people will remember us by. In this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I talk about legacy and what it truly means to leave your mark. You don’t want miss this one…

To all our patients, friends, and family - Happy New Year! There may have been some individuals in the world who saw what we had coming in 2020, but I have to believe most of us were blindsided by Covid 19. In this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I say goodbye to my “not-so-perfect 2020 vision” and use lessons learned from this past year in suggesting resolutions for 2021…

Can you believe it?! With all the turmoil this year, we made it to experience the Joy of Christmas and the Celebration of Jesus’s Birth! Ask five different people what Christmas means to them, and you’ll probably get at least three different answers. In this week’s #fridaypfisterfix, I share some reflections on what Christmas means to me…

You know something is special when it awakens the child in you. I paid a visit to Medina’s very own Castle Noel this past Monday, and this local gem knows how to instill the wonderment and Spirit of Christmas at every twist and turn. Check out this week’s #fridaypfisterfix to learn more about what makes Castle Noel such a special local attraction…