5 Places to Look for FREE FUN This Summer!

By: Martianne Stanger In the past week, my family has released endangered red-bellied cooter turtles… …enjoyed climbing on all sorts of DPW equipment and collecting some freebies… …watched a police dog exhibition, clamored into police vehicles, potted plants, had faces painted, enjoyed hots dogs, hamburgers, and more… …all for FREE!  How? Simply by keeping our … More 5 Places to Look for FREE FUN This Summer!

Mom Jobs

By: Kathy Trainor Mom jobs are when you have jobs that only a mother can think of doing. You know those things they only do. The gross, down and dirty jobs. We both get over worked, no pay and then on top of that no sleep. But sometimes there are things that just moms do. … More Mom Jobs

Bring On Summer

By: Tanya Pimental As Memorial Day approaches this weekend, I find myself in the same state of disconnect as I do each year at this time. It’s now when I start to be less attentive to making school lunches, daily reading reminders, and bedtimes. The warmer weather and the added hours of daylight tend to make it … More Bring On Summer

Honorary Grandfather

By: Sandra Churchill Dignity… grace…wisdom…patience…and a joke or two… These traits sum up my image of a quintessential grandpa—and a wonderful gentleman in our community named Joe. He was a role model in our parish, an active community member, a retired teacher, and a selfless volunteer and friend to families, teens, singles, children—in short, anyone … More Honorary Grandfather

Yam and Corn Salad

By: Kathy Trainor 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cayenne pepper 1 can of canned Yams 1 can of canned corn 1 can  black beans ( drained) 1/4 cup finely … More Yam and Corn Salad

Camping Adventures

By: Rachel Ventura   My family’s newest addition is a camper. We are in love! We got her this past Fall and used her for 2 weekends before she had to be winterized. It was a sad day, but we knew we’d be using her again soon!   We decided to test out her tires … More Camping Adventures

Sugar Coated Guilt

By: Rachel Ventura I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 23 years. There is not a second of any day that I am not affected by this disease. But, dealing with all of the headaches and struggles is something I’m just used to doing. It’s second nature now, and I feel blessed to … More Sugar Coated Guilt