Nancy Simpson
The Coffee Group gathers
Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune The Coffee Group is a close group, currently nine guys who get together every week, or more often, for...
Nancy Simpson
Faith
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) It is such a no-brainer to me, because I am...
Cathie Campbell
Picking peppers
Chuck Falzone/Wikimedia Commons Italian sausages pair well with many kinds of fresh peppers. Well, yes, I have picked peppers out in a...
Nancy Simpson
Aren’t kids grand?
One thing is for certain. Every adult was once a child. Even though it has been many decades since I was a child, there is something...
Nancy Simpson
Cedar Creek celebrates Polynesian Day
Nancy Simpson/The Madera Tribune A couple dances together as they entertain the people of Cedar Creek. It was Polynesian Day at Cedar...
Nancy Simpson
Don’t hide it from the cat
Cats are really funny creatures. I have said it before, and I will say it again. There’s nothing funnier than a cat. If you are not a cat...
Cathie Campbell
Sweet, sticky molasses
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Shoofly bars make good use of molasses. I am not sure if the younger folks have ever heard the...
Nancy Simpson
The clothes closet
Every day of the world, I walk into my super-packed closet and look for something to wear. Most mornings, I am thinking of a certain...
