Nancy Simpson
The dummy at the gas pump
My husband and I have two cars. The one I usually drive is a 2015 Buick Lacrosse — it’s a hybrid. Because I do a lot of running around...
Cathie Campbell
Love those delicious blackberries
Ivar Leidus, Wikimedia Commons Plump, ripe blackberries are fun to eat even without cooking anything. It can be hard to save enough for a...
Nancy Simpson
Zorro makes the news, again
About a year ago, you heard about Zorro the cat, who came to live with us because someone threw him out of a car window while my husband,...
Cathie Campbell
Shrimp — small, but delicious
Gibough, Wikimedia Commons Sometimes the best way to eat shrimp is to just boil, then peel and eat, along with a cocktail sauce. Many...
Nancy Simpson
The mirror has 2 faces
There are some theories about faces, and how you express yourself through your face. I read a book one time that said we each have two...
Cathie Campbell
Time to cool off
Jill Wellington, Freerangestock.com Indoors or outdoors, pour yourself an iced beverage when you need to cool off. I wanted to write...
Nancy Simpson
The heat is on
Our Valley summer has finally arrived. Temperatures are high, and the long hot summer has begun. The first six months of 2023 were a...
For The Madera Tribune
Madera Parks and Rec announces programs
Some of the programs offered by the City of Madera Parks and Community Services Department. Movies in the Park The Summer Movies in the...