Say it's not so! The Bernie Mules basketball team made it to the finals of the MSHSAA finals once again and last Saturday night the Mules season ended with a loss. Unfortunately for the "Bernie-ans" the Crane Pirates defeated the Bernie Mules, 77-63, at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo...

You jump in your car, flip on the radio and the DJ says, "CALL NOW TO WIN ..." Or maybe you are at home or work and those words come over the speakers. So, like crazy you grab your phone and start dialing. Tons of people do this ritual every day, several times a day...

Living in the city there are several options for where you lay your head. It may be a house, apartment, condo, loft or a hotel type apartment. For the last 10 years I have been living in an apartment. There are the perks such as not having to mow your yard or if you need something repaired you just call the maintenance person. If it snows, you never have to shovel your driveway or sidewalk, and in the summer you have the pool that you never have to buy chemicals for or have to clean...

We all learned how to ride a bike when we were younger, and most of us haven't ridden a bike since we starting driving cars. Well, I have always heard that you never forget how to ride a bike, and that may be true, but from my own experience you might forget some of the techniques. The technique I forgot recently was to just keep peddling. Needless to say, I am in my mid 30's and falling off a bike has dramatically changed since we were children...

This Christmas, don't be a Grinch or a grouch Be thankful for what this season is all about. Jesus was born in that loft of hay, That we all know as Christmas Day. Sure, there are people buying out the entire stores: Spoiling their children and loved ones galore...

I came across this piece of writing at a local truck stop. I thought it was interesting that at this certain truck stop they had all these types of writings, sayings, poems, and other forms of literature for any one who came in to read and take along with them...

It's that time of year again, where families all gather to have a lovely feast of Thanksgiving type foods. And it's that time of year again, where people go crazy for the BLACK FRIDAY SALES. The Thanksgiving dinner has become to some, just a prequel to the gigantic sales that go on the day after the big turkey day. ...

So most of us have heard or seen the movie "Runaway Bride" with Julia Roberts. How many of us have actually been in or invited to a wedding and the nuptials were called off at the last minute? Well, I have never been involved in such a predicament until last week...

With Halloween just a few weeks away, Im sure your little ones are getting in gear to collect some candy and get dressed in their favorite costume. Growing up in a Christian home, we were taught that Halloween was "Satan's Day" and were not allowed to participate in any kind of trick or treating exercises. ...

So, I was asked to start writing a blog. At first I was thinking, nah, I can't do that. Then that other voice, that I try not to listen to so often began to speak. Sure! You can do this. Oh, that voice gets me in more trouble then the other voice; but that's the voice that pushes me to do things that I am usually too scared to try new things...

You may or may not be aware of a little thing called Facebook. It is a website that connects you with pretty much anyone who has an account. It is highly popular and consumes many people's lives. Facebook has over 400,000,000 members, and growing. Facebook like many things has its pros and cons. Pros are, it keeps you connected with your family members, near or far. You can upload your photos and let the family see anything from your child's first day of school to your family vacation photos...

Since my early childhood, I have been addicted to sitcoms. Whether it is "Laverne and Shirley" or "Friends", I can't resist watching them. Nick at Nite or TV Land have become a nightly staple in my household. My husband on the other hand is a movie watcher. ...