“Aww” Activities

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Every so often Mr. Kaminski will take one for the team and offer to engage in what I’ll refer to as an “aww” activity.  What that means, of course, is an activity that I absolutely love and one that he’s not particular fond of, but he will put on his happy face...

The Struggle is Real

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher After being married to a human of the male species for nearly 30 years, there’s one thing I know for certain:  men and women are not even remotely the same.  And I can’t even fathom adding in the them, they newfound pronoun business into the mix – mostly because I...

Life, Loyalty & Libations

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Sharin’, sippin’ and spillin’ the tea. Those are the words that are reminiscent of my childhood guided by wise women. And those were the words that came to me when I decided to write On the Porch with Patti. Those words wove the fabric of my youth, and it’s where...

Leapin’ Lizards!

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher At this point in my life, no one lives in my house unless they pay rent.  That goes for Mr. Kaminski as well.  He is gainfully employed, and he pulls his own weight when it comes to providing for this and that, so he’s good.  Our babies have their own homes, and they...

Grand & Gregarious Adventures

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I have never seen so many gorgeous people in my life.  It was downright unsettling.  Well, unless you count a certain plastic surgeon’s office in the Galleria area.  I suspect it’s a prerequisite that in order to be gainfully employed with this particular top doc...

My Love Affair with Peeps – Not the Real Ones

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love peeps, but let me clarify.  I’m talking about the sugary, marshmellowy goo shaped like a bunny rabbit, sometimes like chicks, that hop on the shelves in abundance this time of year.  I clarify because the older I get, peeps, real peeps, as in people en masse on...

Let Them Eat Cake!

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Apparently as of last week I have been married to Mr. Kaminski for 29 years.  I realize math is hard, but I can’t quite fathom that particular timeframe since I am fairly certain I’m only 29-years-old. I have proof.  Every year when my birthday rolls around my...

Throwing Mr. Kaminski From a Train

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I rode a train.  Not the little open-air cart-type train that takes you around the Houston Zoo, but a real live steam-powered locomotive riding the rails through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado.  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  What a grand adventure to hop a...

And the Winner is…Cocaine Bear?

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love small towns.  They are my jam.  There’s something quite peaceful to me about small towns.  The limited offerings, the familiarity of everyone and everything, the ease of it all.  So on a recent trip to one of my favorite small towns – Pagosa Springs,...

Spring Fever

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher There are those who roll their eyes at the concept of Spring Fever.  They believe it’s a mythical state, essentially a non-state if you will.  Well, I’m here to tell all of the nay sayers, this Spring Fever thing is not only real, it is an ailment, and I, for one,...

There’s No Such Thing as a Dumb Question

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher The older I get, the more questions I have.  And I have a tendency to ask them.  I’m not necessarily shy, I tend to make friends pretty easily, and if I see something of particular interest or of an infinite curiosity, I’ll just strike up a conversation with dang...

Planned Spontaneity

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I am working really hard on my spontaneity.  It’s on my to do list – to be more spontaneous.  I’ve discussed with Mr. Kaminski – planned if you will – that I can make an effort to be more like the poet Horace and subscribe to his philosophy of carpe diem. Yes,...

The Evolution of Marital Bliss

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher If I had to write down everything I knew for certain about love, the manuscript would be about the size of a business card – or smaller.  And I tend to be rather verbose, so that’s saying quite a lot. This love thing is a slippery slope, and when you add in the whole...

Typecasting

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher When it comes to the laws of attraction, I believe folks are attracted to similar characteristics in people particularly when it comes to affairs of the heart. Take Mr. Kaminski for instance. He has a type – always has. Interesting thing, his standards are really high....

Sugar Land Arts Fest Ticket Sales Are Officially Open!

The Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation announces the opening of ticket sales for the second annual Sugar Land Arts Festival, presented by PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. This year’s event will be held on April 1-2, 2023, at the Smart Financial Centre Plaza, and now is a fantastic opportunity to get...