Image by Andy Gries from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Home improvement has always been one of those love/hate ideals in my household. I love the thought of painting… until I open the can of paint and realize what lies ahead. I love the thought of giving a room a refresh in décor… until I get about halfway through it and...
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Man, what a week it has been. With the cooler temps and less humidity, it almost felt like fall was on the horizon. Almost. From what I hear, summer is not quite done yet, and we can expect a scorcher this weekend. Seems like perfect weather for being at...
Image by Ben Kerckx from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES As I opened my blank word document this morning to begin spewing my words of wisdom and positivity to all the good citizens of Clear Lake, something felt off. Not right. Just a little bit wonky. I debated whether or not to touch base on the subject of why I feel all...
We asked long time July 4th Celebration Chair to gather her thoughts surrounding the cancellation of the flagship Chamber event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is what she shared. July 4th Reflections By Alice Hanley When the Covid 19 pandemic was declared in March, my first thought was: “At least we won’t need to...
Image by messersrach from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES For each day seeming longer than the last this week, we’ve somehow made it through to another fabulous Friday. It’s funny how each day has its own ‘feeling’ based on where it falls in the week. Monday is typically filled with dread and anxiety. By Wednesday there’s a...
photocredit: Above Clear Lake BY: RACHEL WUMKES Have you ever been up in an airplane, looking down at the patchwork design of the Midwest? Tiny towns dot the landscape, seeming even smaller from up above. Rivers wind through the countryside, flowing into lakes that appear to be the size of a puddle. It’s a different...
Image by Tomasz Marciniak from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s hard to believe how quickly the weeks seem to zip along. On Monday morning you wake up all bummed for it to be a full week ahead, and in the blink of an eye, it’s Friday! Which means it’s time for another ‘Feel Good Friday’ post on the blog. Hooray! Let’s...
