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Pumpkin Explosion
Image by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto from Pixabay BY: RAHEL WUMKES I’ve been keeping a secret from you all. Buried deep into the vast canyons and valleys inside my heart, hidden way from everyone. The weight of this secret feels crushing this time of year, like a herd of elephants standing on my chest. It’s impossible...
Friday Excitement
Image by Pexels from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES There are so many things to be excited about this Friday. I mean, first off, just the fact that IT’S FRIDAY makes me giddy with glee. Weekends at the Lake are seriously the best ever. But this week, the excitement is magnified because there’s only one more sleep until...
Harvest Festival – Pandemic Style
Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I sure hope you dug those party pants out of storage, because rain or shine, Harvest Festival 2020 is happening on Saturday!! Before the big day is here, I thought it might not be a bad idea to give one final information unload. A run-down, if you will, on how the day...
Have a Cup of Joe
BY: RACHEL WUMKES There’s nothing quite like that morning cup of Joe. The warmth against your hands as you hold that favorite coffee mug close. As the aroma circles up with the steam, it’s like an electric shock to your senses, jump-starting the day to get you off and running, full speed ahead. Everyone enjoys their...
If You Build It…
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES For this week’s rendition of the “Feel Good Friday” blog post, we’re going to focus on all the dirt around town these days. No, not the gossip about your next-door neighbor. Actual dirt. Like the kind you can find in piles around town due to all the new construction...
Girls (and guys) Just Wanna Have Fun
BY: RACHEL WUMKES What would be included in your dream girl’s day? Would there be shopping? Wine? Maybe a bit of live music? All three of those map out the ultimate day of fun in my book. Especially if you throw in some tasty food options and a goodie bag filled with awesome swag! That right, friends, I’m talking...
It’s Officially Fall, Y’all
Image by Pepper Mint from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES I’m not sure how it creeps up on me each year. I’ve been on this great Earth for 40 trips around the sun (yikes) and every year, when the end of September hits and people begin talk of the Autumnal Equinox, it dawns on me that the season has somehow slid into Fall on...