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By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’ve had to learn a lot about our new PC world.  Political correctness, socially acceptable, modern conventional, not to mention the various assortment of initials – all the phrases.  Mostly my children have taught me what I can now say and what I cannot say. ...

Positively Patti

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I am a positive person.  Positivity absolutely oozes out of my very being.  I could have been a cheerleader I’m so full of pep, but the bending, jumping and flipping business is not in my wheelhouse.  Mr. Kaminski says I would hurt myself.  He’s not wrong. I’m...

Porch Pals

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Just the other day I was at a function visiting with the sweetest lady, and as she admired my dress, she queried, “Do you shop local?” “Absolutely!” was my enthusiastic reply.  I immediately shared with her the store and location of where I had purchased my...

Accoutrements and Such

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’m an accessory girl.  I like all things accessorized.  Accoutrements make me happy.  That is until it’s time to pack, then it becomes a love/hate relationship. Packing is an art form, and it requires both a particular skill set and a significant amount of time. ...

Treasure Hunting

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Just as I’m in my purge groove – thoroughly convincing myself I can and will get rid of things – it happens.  I find my Dolly sweatshirt transported carefully and lovingly directly from Dollywood.  How could I possibly toss Dolly?  It’s downright immoral and...

Memory Madness

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s been brought to my attention recently that an interesting yet disturbing phenomenon is occurring in my world, many times on a daily basis.  This particular phenomenon is new and definitely has its own ebb and flow. Mr. Kaminski attributes this new nuisance to me...

Blissful Blunders

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I’m not really sure how this has happened, but this week I have been married to Mr. Kaminski for 31 years.  Hard to figure since I’m only 29-years-old.  I know this because every birthday my precious son tells me, “Happy 29th birthday, Momma.”  And that sweet...

Throwing Mr. Kaminski From a Train?

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I was recently asked to a ride a train – the exact train I unwittingly rode two years ago with Mr. Kaminski.  My response was a succinct, “No.”  Apparently, a more verbose explanation was required regarding my decline of this particular invitation. ...

Stumbling Into Spring Break

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Spring Break is a thing in the Kaminski household even though our babies are grown and flown.  Traditionally, the March mayhem is a break for students taking classes from primary grades all the way through university.  The week-long vacay really has nothing to do with...

Maddening Medication

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Despite two vaccinations, copious quantities of Vitamin C and already having the dastardly disease once a few years ago, I caught the C virus – again.  Or should I say, the C virus caught me. Now I thought I was bullet proof having done all that’s necessary to...

Getting Uncorked!

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s time, and we did it.  Lisa Ann and I donned our cowboy boots and hats and headed into town for the start of the premier season in Houston – the one my hometown is known for worldwide:  Rodeo Season.  The most amazing spectacle happens each year to kick off our...

Upwardly Mobile?

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Sometimes late at night if I’m scrolling through the Ticky Tok, I can be persuaded.  This persuasion can be to follow someone, to send Ticky Toks to friends and at times, to actually purchase something.  The latter was the case last week when I purchased what I knew...

Roses, Sweets, Bubbles and Sparkles

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s Valentine’s porch sitters – the most romantic holiday of the year where everything is roses, sweets and bubbles.  I love all of that – add sparkles to my list – and I’m all in for a good Valentine’s Day.  Fortunately, Mr. Kaminski typically comes in...

The Bug Battle

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher There I was at my desk, minding my own business, working feverishly on projects due within the next 24 hours, and I heard it.  It sounded like a small twin engine plane was landing in my back yard.  It was beyond distracting and loud – really loud. For a minute, I...

The Princess Bed

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I like a good princess bed.  A good princess bed makes me happy.  I like handmade quilts made with love by my Mawmaw, 500 thread count sheets, fluffy duvets, an exorbitant number of down pillows – all the things.  And I like my bed tall.  I don’t want to have to...