by Mary Beth Sligar | Jan 1, 2012 | Food
My husband and I recently became empty-nesters. Years ago when our eldest daughter left for college it felt as though a hole had ripped through our hearts leaving an ache that may never heal. Likewise, as each of our remaining daughters marched toward the independence...
by Mary Beth Sligar | Dec 1, 2011 | Food
Christmas is a brief time when childhood wishes become more than just imagination. I love the rich religious significance of Christmas but I also enjoy the magical childlike fantasy. My adult children are still told, “Those that don’t believe, don’t receive.” Just...
by Mary Beth Sligar | Dec 1, 2011 | Crafts
This holiday season I decided to challenge myself in a green way; to make something new from something old. Up-cycling has been a way of life for many generations as people sewed quilts and other necessities from used clothing. For anyone on a limited budget, it is a...
by Mary Beth Sligar | Nov 1, 2011 | Features
Trying to assign a distinct style to Robert Ransom’s art is not an easy task. He threw out traditional principles — rejecting what he had been taught of the nature, value and place of art. Even his method, informed in part by his choice in media, is a departure from...
by Mary Beth Sligar | Nov 1, 2011 | Getting-Out
The creaking of wooden floors can almost compete with the volume of the many conversations simultaneously taking place in the old Bruneau Legion Hall. A welcoming smell of leather, scented candles and fresh baked goods fills every room. The walls are nearly bursting...
