Candles dance softly atop the fireplace, a soothing flicker of light cast across the floor. The warm and inviting home is only a projection of the spirit of love that resides there, kindled by the kind and giving woman perched comfortably on the couch. A welcoming smile adorns her face, but not so much as […]
The warm scent of fresh-baked treats washes over customers as they enter, enticing their taste buds and bringing back sweet memories. Joy abounds as hearty laughter is shared with friends at the lunch counter and throughout the shop. Decked out for the holidays, the bakery and café plays host to jubilant gingerbread folk, holiday flags […]
This year, dear readers, our tree is decorated with paper ornaments, candy canes, and multi-colored lights. It is a fairly simple tree, the decorations hung with sparkling pipe cleaners, fashioned carefully by tiny hands. While it may not grace the pages of “Better Homes and Gardens”, my little family thinks it’s just right. Originally, I […]
“I’m kind of a private guy,” he says with a chuckle. “I’d rather talk about the organizations than myself.” A kind and giving man, Randy Anderson likes to focus his energies outward, giving back to the community that he is so dedicated to. Throughout his enriching teaching career, his years of coaching, and current presidency […]
The walls are lined to the very tops with books: hardbacks, soft covers, cookbooks, and more – a veritable readers’ paradise. The warm and cozy book nook is decked out in literary style, with chairs in every room to aid readers in their browsing, as well as a fair dose of inspiration in the form […]
Photos of far off cathedrals, impressive pipe organs, and shining accolades aplenty adorn the walls in a comfortable office, a collection completed only by the warmth of family photos hung with pride. “I really lucked out,” the gentleman explains, as modest as he is kind. “People have been very kind to me.” Brian A. Bogey, […]
This bitter cold gets into your bones like nothing else, dear readers. With all this snow, icy winds and the drop in temperature, I feel like winter has wrapped its claw-like fingers around our little abode. As I sit now, my little one is napping in the chair, bundled in her winter’s best, and I […]
Customers seek solace, comfort, and excellent fare when they grace the welcoming doorstep of this eatery. Glowing woodwork and a high polished woodgrain counter greets the eye, as the employees sound a hearty hello. The scent of delicious homemade goodness hangs in the air, as patrons happily enjoy their meals, wishing their lunch breaks were […]
I am downsizing my life, dear readers. After much persuading from my sister, nudging from my husband, and a nagging voice coming from the general direction of my large pile of receipts on my counter, I am attempting to organize and de-clutter across the board. I am using my calendar app on my phone, I […]
A stolid figure sits at the grand table, a host of pages and event information at his fingertips. With bright eyes and baritone voice, he cheerfully recounts his tale, highlighting special events and happy moments with a hearty chuckle. “Really, I haven’t done anything I dislike,” Lee Harkness, the General Manager of the Jamestown Gateway […]