Paddling Southern Idaho

Paddling Southern Idaho

When I tell friends who live outside the area that Southern Idaho offers a display of beautiful scenery, they give me a strange look. “Southern Idaho?” they scoff. “Isn’t Southern Idaho just covered with sagebrush?” Of course, outsiders only know the view of...
Shardé Bement

Shardé Bement

Shardé Bement is in many ways a typical 14-year-old girl. She attends ninth grade at Kimberly High School, likes to write poetry and has tried her hand at sports such as softball and basketball. However, Shardé has discovered an activity that is rather uncommon for...
Cooking with Balsamic

Cooking with Balsamic

Lamb is locally produced in Southern Idaho, yet it is not frequently served in our area restaurants. Here is an easy, yet impressive, recipe for Balsamic Pan Seared Lamb Chops. In case lamb isn’t to your liking, I have also included a fantastic Balsamic Chicken recipe...
Growing Children in Your Garden

Growing Children in Your Garden

The backyard was sunlit in the early morning, falling into shade in the early afternoon; you could hear the distant swing sets and the children laughing while they played. Those children were probably very close to my age at the time, yet I knew that in this backyard...
As a Man Thinketh

As a Man Thinketh

Have you heard these phrases? “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” “That’s karma.” “What goes around comes around.” I’ve heard these sayings all my life, and guess what? They’re true with very real...