Birthdays are special days
Every human being has a special day during the year that is the anniversary of his or her birth, better known as a birthday. Now, I...
Nancy Simpson


Get a load of beautiful berries
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Fresh blueberries are used in some tempting muffins, or use a mixture of several kinds of berries....
Cathie Campbell


What happened to crinoline?
For The Madera Tribune Nancy (Whately) Simpson, 6 years old, with her little brother Gary on Easter Sunday, after church and before the...
Nancy Simpson


Eggs, eggs everywhere
Wikimedia Commons Hard-boiled and dyed Easter eggs are beautiful and fun to make, but what to do with so many? While I do realize that...
Cathie Campbell
Curbside Cleanup
As I was traveling to the office this morning, I noticed a lot of items piled in front of many homes throughout the city of Madera. This...
Nancy Simpson
The Happy Gal
On Monday of this week, I went to the Rescue Mission Auxiliary’s Soup and Dessert Lunch, at First Christian Church. It is well worth the...
Nancy Simpson


April is here, and so is Easter
Lisa Keys, https://goodgriefcook.com/ A beautiful and delicious Italian Easter bread is a great way to make your holiday celebration a...
Cathie Campbell


Here, this day, is our daily bread
Varaine/Wikimedia Commons Bread is the main feature in French toast, but adding a topping of fresh fruit makes it extra special. Just the...
Cathie Campbell