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A Fall Kind of Friday
BY: RACHEL WUMKES Happy Fall, Y’all! It’s officially my favorite time of year. I know I say that in the summer, too, but I think fall might rank just a tad higher. I can’t help but love absolutely everything about it. The cooler temps, the beauty in the changing leaves, the taste of a crisp apple. And then, you know…...
They Say it’s Your Birthday!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES I can commiserate with all you Moms out there… planning a birthday party for your child is hard work. Unless you’re one of those uber-creative, go-getter types of Moms who never seem to get tired or overwhelmed by life, birthdays can be one of the most daunting tasks. And then coming up with a new,...
Hooray for Friday!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s unusual for me to sit down on a Friday afternoon the write the Feel Good Friday blog post for the week. I typically hash this baby out first thing in the morning and close my computer for the weekend! Today, however, was a bit different as I attended the Chamber Quarterly Coffee at the Surf...
No Celebration Too Small
BY: RACHEL WUMKES A good party should last about five days, right? A full work-week to ensure the proper amount of time for recognition and celebration? It seems fitting, then, that we are smack-dab in the middle of Small Business Week. And in case you haven’t started celebrating, never fear, there is still plenty of...
Let’s Eat!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES In my feeble attempt to come up with new, innovative ideas to write about this week, I turned to my trusty “National Days” calendar. It’s always been there for me in the past, providing super-awesome suggestions and ways I can turn the silly National Days into something pertaining to Clear Lake. We’ve...
Feelin’ Good this Fine Friday
BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s funny how even after a short week, Friday rolls around and the mood changes. I go from the panic of “I’m never going to get everything done!” to the relaxed “Hey! It’s okay. No worries here, friends!” This Feel Good Friday edition comes to you from the front seat of my vehicle as I wait for my...
Avast Ye! And Read this Blog!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES Unless you speak fluent Pirate, you may not know what that title means. In my feeble attempt to write a super-cool, totally awesome post about the upcoming Pirate Festival, I fell down the rabbit hole on the interwebs looking up Pirate terms and phrases. Thus, a 30-minute conversation with myself ensued...