Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to the beginning of my blog about all that is "IN Columbus".  The title comes from a couple different ideas... First, instead of Columbus, IN, it is just reversed.  Get it?  Second, I am hoping to share what is happening IN Columbus.
The reason for this blog is simple.  I moved to the city of Columbus a little less than 4 months ago (mid-March 2011 to be exact), and I decided that in my learning about the community, I could share those experiences with you.  Some of you may be from Columbus and learn something you didn't know, some of you might be friends or family of mine and just be curious to know where I live now and what you might like to see when you visit, and some of you might be planning or thinking about a visit here to explore the unique architecture, quaint town, beautiful art, and wonderful food!  No matter what your reason, I hope you are able to find enjoyment from reading about my personal discovery of the area.

To begin, let me give you a small piece of my background.  My name is Mindy and I was born and raised in Crawfordsville, IN, a small town in central Indiana, thirty minutes south of Lafayette, or slightly less than an hour west of Indianapolis.  I graduated from Purdue University (Go Boilers!) in 2003 with a degree in Psychology and got married a few months later.  My husband and I moved to Dayton, OH, where he had graduated from University of Dayton and had begun is career at a company there.  Three years later, we returned to Lafayette.  During this time, I studied and become certified in Massage Therapy, which I still love and do today.  We resided there until just recently when we took the journey south and moved to Columbus, where we hope to be for awhile.  Moving is tough work!

Now it is time for us to discover our new hometown, from the food to the businesses, the arts and the people, and all the other important aspects that make this city not just a city, but a place many people love to call home.  Although I haven't been here long, one thing I learned quickly is that the people here truly love their town, love each other, and are proud of the history, present, and what is in store for the future.  I hope to share why everyone is so excited and what Columbus has to offer you, too!  Here's to finding all that is good IN Columbus!