PIERIS JAPONICA
BY NICOLA GROBE March 2013: My husband likes it cold in the house and I need it warm, this causes a constant struggle. It had been around 50 degrees Fahrenheit…
THE OLD MACHINE
(C) Vickey Stamps 5/23/13 The sewing machine knew it was old. It knew it was very old indeed. Nothing was wrong with its mind however. In the dusty old attic,…
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
BY DONNA WESTFALL If you were born of Jewish faith or heritage during the years 1933 to 1945, the chances of your extermination were extremely high. Nazism rose faster than…
BREAKING NEWS: FIRST HOMELESS DEATH OF THE SEASON
BY DONNA WESTFALL On Friday, January 25, 2013, my husband, Doug, and I spent 45 minutes discussing the issues surrounding homelessness in our County with Director Mike Justice and his…
OUR CHRISTMAS MOUSE
BY KATHERINE KELLY I’m not a huge fan of mice. Usually we try and get rid of them. But I don’t kill things, anything, if I can avoid it. Our…
A CARDBOARD BOX
A CARDBOARD BOX © 11-20-11 by Vickey Stamps The place was a large town and one of many. It was modern with a mixture of people of all cultures and…
GROCERY OUTLET STORES
BY MARK SPRINGER Did you know that a discount, canned goods store originated in Berkeley, California in 1947? That ‘s part of the Grocery Outlet chain today. It has expanded…
