Allegedly…It’s summer. I guess? Maybe? IDK. As of me writing this, it’s like 75°, and raining — again. But I hear that by the time you read this, it’s going to be 97° and sunny. But then again, depending on when you get the paper, it may be raining — again. No matter the weather,
Dogs are popular pets. Forbes Advisor reports 65.1 million households in the United States have a dog, and there are roughly 89 million dogs in the country. According to Dogster, Canadians own about 7.9 million dogs as of 2022. People have grown accustomed to treating their dogs like members of the family, and that means
The Uptown Music Collective, the area’s premier nonprofit school of music, is now accepting scholarship applications for its 2025-2026 school year, which will begin in September. This year, the Collective is offering 14 needs- and merit-based scholarships to currently enrolled students, as well as new students wishing to enroll in the school for the upcoming
I’m not the best at keeping up with regular manicures, even though I do enjoy following nail trends. So, this season, I’m intrigued by and think trying out the no-makeup manicure is quite practical and sustainable. Also known as the “naked” or barely-there mani, this “no makeup” nail is about enhancing your natural nails rather
Do you all remember many months ago in the winter when I shared how my eleven-year-old daughter, Kenzy, wrote a story about our river lot because she missed being up there so much? We had all the grandparents over for dinner and she handed out tickets she had made for the reading of her first
Your head was always meant for a tiara. Or a crown, maybe both. Elegant clothing was supposed to fill your ample closets and you were meant to have a maid or valet to help you dress. And yeah, glass slippers should be on your feet right now. Then again, being royalty can have its drawbacks:
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
When you were still a child, everyone wanted a piece of your mother. Requests for donations, organizing skills, and fundraising abilities arrived frequently at your house and she always stepped up to help. Her church, your school, her parents, your family, everybody wanted a piece of your Mom but, as in the new memoir, “How
Howdy everyone! Happy summer. I can’t believe we have reached June already. It’s absolutely crazy how fast time is going. Before we know it, fireworks will be booming in the air; shortly after, pumpkins will be lit on front porches, and then we will be saying Merry Christmas to everyone we know. Phew. Take all
Traditionally, a wedding dress was seen as a precious item that you wore for one day only before putting it in a box to safely stow away in the attic for future generations. Here recently, we’ve seen changing attitudes toward bridal gowns, from the “trash the dress” trend to wearing multiple looks on the big
