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Reading is my Superpower
Image by Comfreak from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Even before my children were born, I read to them. As I sat in their bedroom, patiently waiting their arrival into the World, I paged through books, reading line after line. Little did I realize it was the first of thousands of times I’d read those very same books. Over...
Thawing Out
Image by Fred T. from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Okay, so that title might be a bit of an exaggeration. While we have had a 50-degree swing in temperatures from where we were a few days ago, unfortunately, it’s still pretty darn cold. Which is expected. I mean, we live in Iowa, so we should be used to the winters, right?...
Color the Wind to Return in 2022
BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s been a winter event favorite throughout the years. The contrast of vibrant colors against a blue sky as kites soar above the frozen lake. The beauty and grandeur of these incredible flying apparatus’s can take your breath away, and watching their handlers is quite mesmerizing. Gorgeous...
Ice, Ice, Baby!
Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES We are almost halfway through the frigid month of February. Hallelujah! This past week has been a doozy at the Lake. In all of North Iowa, really. I understand the bitter chill of winter can be brutal given where we live and all, but we need a bit of a break… it’s...
Where is the Love?
Image by Bruno /Germany from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Statistically, women are the ones who are more apt to show their love and affection throughout the year. To their significant other, to their children, to their friends and sometimes even strangers. It's just in the genetic make-up of a woman’s DNA. It’s easier to...
When the Moon Hits your Eye
photocredit: holidayscalendar.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES Today, we celebrate one of America’s all-time favorite foods. Whether you like thin crust, thick crust, Chicago style, deep dish, with only cheese or smothered in an array of toppings, I think we can all agree that pizza is delicious. That ooey-gooey pull of the cheese...
It’s Gonna be a Bright, Sunshiny Day!
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I think it’s safe to say the storm has officially passed. While the steady falling of powdery snowflakes wasn’t quite as bad as I expected, when that wind picked up, it was definitely unpleasant. It’s funny how one gauges the severity of a winter...