It’s just human compassion
It sometimes surprises and amazes me to see the compassion people have for others. We find compassion literally everywhere, but sometimes...
Nancy Simpson
A word of warning
A few months ago, I wrote a column entitled “Rude on the Road,” and in it I talked about things we do behind the wheels of our vehicles,...
Nancy Simpson
A joyous weekend
In the world around us there are so many opportunities to find joy. We often miss those opportunities because we are thinking of other...
Nancy Simpson


Macaroon madness
MelissaT1967, freerangestock.com. Freshly baked coconut macaroons, ready to eat as soon as they cool off. Hard to stop eating these. It...
Cathie Campbell
This Mother’s Day, wear her flower
In the United States, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, which is this coming Sunday. This is a special day to honor...
Nancy Simpson


Time to fire up the grill for Barbecue Month
anokarina/wikimedia commons For something a bit different, consider grilling some lobster tails at your next cookout. May has been...
Cathie Campbell
Bring on the books
A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about the Friends of the Madera County Library, and about the benefits of using our library...
Nancy Simpson


Treat Mom to a nice dessert
Lindsey Turner, Wikimedia Commons Pair some tender fresh-baked pound cake with a few fresh strawberries for a great Mother’s Day dessert....
Cathie Campbell