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We Go Together
photocredit: foodnetwork.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES There is an endless list in my mind of things that go together. When you think of one, your brain automatically clicks to the other. Salt & Pepper Oil & Vinegar Mac & Cheese Peanut Butter & Jelly See? Your brain is probably on rapid-fire right now listing...
Where Are You From?
photocredit: tripoto.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES It's a complex question, often answered simply: with the name of the town in which you live. But have you actually pondered the depth of its meaning? Thought about your family tree and how the branches have grown? Twisting through the sands of time, etching the story of your...
Destination Clear Lake 2020
Our Focus for 2020
photocredit: ippf.org BY: RACHEL WUMKES I’ve already seen hundreds of sayings regarding the year 2020. The common theme being a play on words (obviously) associated with perfect eyesight. *Our focus is 2020. *Seeing clearly in 2020. *Our clear vision for 2020. *2020 Optics for a Great Year! Those are just the first few...
That’s a Wrap on 2019!
BY: RACHEL WUMKES I know it sounds super cliché, but did I blink, and another year passed? Were we not just basking in the warm, sunny weather, watching fireworks over the Lake for our fabulous 4th of July Extravaganza? Seriously. Time needs to slow down a bit. We are now in that strange time frame between Christmas and...
It’s Time to Decide… Will you Give it a TRI?
photocredit: adv4lifecom BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s that time of year again. We are almost to the end of the calendar. Soon we will flip the page into a new year. And with the new year often comes the theory of having a fresh slate. Starting at the beginning with 365 days to make it the greatest year yet. New Year’s...
In the Know with a Cup of Joe
BY: RACHEL WUMKES The World seems to run on coffee. People have come to rely on the caffeinated cup of Joe to jump-start their day. To get them going and get them through the monotony of a busy workday. Catch phrases like, “I run on coffee and dry shampoo” or “I can’t adult until I’ve had my coffee” have zipped through...