Making Connections
Helping others feeds Monika Ringo’s soul. She is an ordained minister, a nurse, and an instructor of CPR, first aid and infant safety — not to mention the mother of four daughters, three of whom are
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Cardiovascular Disease: Deadlier than Fire
The aroma of fresh bacon sizzling in the skillet flowed throughout the room where stacks of pancakes drizzled in maple syrup lined the table, garnished
In The Kitchen With Melissa Fairbanks
Melissa Fairbanks’ father was her cooking inspiration. “Cooking has always played a big part in my family,” she explained. “My grandma had five
Perception Is Not Reality
When it comes to American families and financial planning, perception is not reality. Although they are overwhelmingly optimistic about their financial
Sew Much Fun
Deana Betik loves to sew. She does things her own way and does the kind of sewing she likes. “I don’t use patterns; they drive me crazy. And I’m
It All Fits Together
A lot of times, Jimmy Neal gets people to do things that for some reason they would not have normally done. Maybe that is why Mansfield Independent School
The Time is Near
September is here, and it is time to think about fall fertilizers for lawns. Sometime around the end of September, the evening temperatures cool down to
A Quiet Life
With very little fanfare, new neighbors moved into Kerens in July 2009. Six Benedictine monks moved from their home at the Christ in the Desert Abby in
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