Is perception reality?
I wonder. Do I get so wrapped up in how I believe, or the opinions I have about something, that I do not realize how another person is...
Nancy Simpson
Nov 3, 2023


Go nuts at Pom Fest
Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune File Photo The 2022 Pom Fest rain makes its way through the Madera Fairgrounds. This year’s Madera...
For The Madera Tribune
Oct 31, 2023


November baking
Stephanie Clifford, Wikimedia Commons It’s a good time of year to find fresh pears that you can use to bake cakes. Use a springform pan...
Cathie Campbell
Oct 31, 2023
The lifespan of a refrigerator
My parents owned a Crosley refrigerator when I was a child. It was one of those that had kind of rounded corners, and the handle pulled...
Nancy Simpson
Oct 27, 2023


A good year for apples
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Fresh apples are showcased in this Swedish apple cobbler recipe, topped with premium vanilla ice...
Cathie Campbell
Oct 24, 2023
The bag lady
There are a few expressions concerning bags, and they all seem to be directed at different aspects of life. In my family, we used the...
Nancy Simpson
Oct 20, 2023
The old picture shows
I have mentioned a number of times about things that just suddenly appear in my mind, thoughts that come out of nowhere. I was thinking...
Nancy Simpson
Oct 14, 2023
Learning goodness from parents
Parenting is a hard job, regardless of the innate personality of the kids, or how prepared a parent is when the child comes into the...
Nancy Simpson
Oct 6, 2023










