**updated from June, 2018** Fun-Filled Days at the Lake BY: RACHEL WUMKES As I sit in my quiet office this morning, casually sipping my second cup of steaming Cabin Coffee deliciousness, I can’t help but wonder… how can I be THIS tired? I have a part time, non-stressful job. One where I spend each morning immersed in a...
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Hello Sunshine
photocredit: foamite.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Is this it? Is it finally happening? I mean, my weather app says so, but a tiny part of me is having trouble trusting it. Could summer finally be here? As I checked the forecast at the beginning of this week, that old Conway Twitty song began to float through my head. Not even...
In Summeeeeeerrrrrrrr!!
photocredit: tourismandfood.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Olaf from Frozen said it best and, honestly, I can hardly even say those words without singing them. Summer can mean a variety of things to different people. For some, it’s just the same old grind of going to work every day. Punching the clock and dreaming of the...
Dog Days of Summer
photocredit: downtownsouthbend.com BY: RACHEL SMITH When I was a kid, I remember hearing about the ‘dog days’ of summer. It wasn’t something I ever paid much attention to, but yet it seemed to stick in my mind and carry into adulthood. Just the other day, as my children where lounging around the house,...
One Last Hurrah to End the Summer
BY: RACHEL SMITH I knew it was coming. I’ve been posting about it on the event page for weeks. Still, as the final Thursdays on Main of the summer season quickly approaches, it just doesn’t seem possible that it’s over already. Seriously… is it an age thing? Does the fact I get older every year mean time moves...