photocredit: Cookies etc Facebook BY: RACHEL WUMKES When the global pandemic hit the United States with a vengeance in the Spring of 2020, it caught many people off guard. The fear of the unknown weighed heavily on everyone. The constant worry spread throughout as people wondered what would come next and how they would...
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Sometimes I wonder where all of these ‘National Days’ come from. Did someone just get fed up one day and decide to make it a National Holiday in their favor? Take, for instance, today… National Men Make Dinner Day. It’s a novel concept, really. A chance for the women...
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...
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...
Image by jinho kim from Pixabay BY: RACHEL WUMKES Many industries felt the crunch as their doors shut during the mandated closings. Our economy was hit by a Mac Truck and appears to be crushed, bleeding on the side of the road like a wounded animal. While many transitioned to a work-from-home environment, there are lots...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES There’s probably not an actual record book for keeping track of all the awesomeness of one town, but there should be. If said record book was an actual thing, at the very top in bright, bold letters it would read: CLEAR LAKE! With the roll out of the “Buy-In Clear Lake” program last week, it was hard to...
It's time for holiday shopping in Clear Lake! With Thanksgiving the latest possible date it can be this year, we have the fewest number of days between the holidays to finish our shopping. And, as the local Chamber of Commerce, we’re going to advocate that you…you guessed it…shop local! It’s simple really. Shopping local...
