by mcl | Jan 3, 2016 | Columns, Lifestyle, Welcome Home
By Betsy Hood Lights are peeled off the tree as ornaments are gently wrapped up and tucked away until next year. Dried up garland is carefully pulled down from the mantle and taken to the street. The absence of decorations that were enjoyed for the holiday season now...
by mcl | Jan 3, 2016 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews 2
The Feathered Bone By Julie Cantrell Reviewed by Marilyn Tinnin Oxford resident and New York Times Best-Selling author, Julie Cantrell’s third book debuts this month. The Feathered Bone will not disappoint. Julie is a master storyteller who weaves a compelling story...
by mcl | Jan 3, 2016 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
By Lydia Bolen January 2016 has arrived! Each year at this time I begin making my New Year’s resolutions. My top priority is always cutting daily calories. I love to cook, so I scour the blogs and cookbooks searching for recipes that use lighter ingredients—since not...
by mcl | Dec 2, 2015 | Columns, Lifestyle, Welcome Home
By Debbie Williams So what’s trendy these days in the realm of kitchens and bathrooms? Whether you are thinking of buying, selling, or revamping your dated abode, be sure that you are getting the most bang for the buck. In redecorating, you want to be sure you...
by mcl | Dec 2, 2015 | Columns, Lifestyle, Rave Reviews
Reviewed by Susan E. Richardson Author Lisa Tawn Bergren brings back Mamma Bear, Papa Bear, Little Cub, and the Twins in God Gave Us Sleep, a new addition to the “God Gave Us” series. Like any child, Little Cub would rather stay outside and build an igloo with her...
by mcl | Dec 2, 2015 | Columns, Food for Thought, Lifestyle
It is never too early to start planning for holiday meals and Christmas lunch or dinner. Plan simple traditional menus that will please your guests. I like to prepare early in the month of December and freeze my dishes ahead of time. My grandmother’s Cold-Oven Pound...
