Porch Pals
Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Just the other day I was at a function visiting with the sweetest lady, and as she admired my dress, she queried, “Do you shop local?”
“Absolutely!” was my enthusiastic reply. I immediately shared with her the store and location of where I had purchased my...
Accoutrements and Such
Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I’m an accessory girl. I like all things accessorized. Accoutrements make me happy. That is until it’s time to pack, then it becomes a love/hate relationship.
Packing is an art form, and it requires both a particular skill set and a significant amount of time. ...
Treasure Hunting
Posted on Apr 16, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Just as I’m in my purge groove – thoroughly convincing myself I can and will get rid of things – it happens. I find my Dolly sweatshirt transported carefully and lovingly directly from Dollywood. How could I possibly toss Dolly? It’s downright immoral and...
Johnson Development Names New Fort Bend Community
Posted on Apr 9, 2025 in COVER STORY, NEWSWORTHY
The George Honors Legacy of The George Foundation and Family
Just weeks after breaking ground on a new 1,500-acre Fort Bend County master-planned community, Johnson Development is announcing the community’s name — The George.
Announced last week at The George Ranch, the name honors the George family...
Memory Madness
Posted on Apr 2, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It’s been brought to my attention recently that an interesting yet disturbing phenomenon is occurring in my world, many times on a daily basis. This particular phenomenon is new and definitely has its own ebb and flow.
Mr. Kaminski attributes this new nuisance to me...
Blissful Blunders
Posted on Mar 25, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I’m not really sure how this has happened, but this week I have been married to Mr. Kaminski for 31 years. Hard to figure since I’m only 29-years-old. I know this because every birthday my precious son tells me, “Happy 29th birthday, Momma.” And that sweet...
Throwing Mr. Kaminski From a Train?
Stumbling Into Spring Break
Posted on Mar 12, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Spring Break is a thing in the Kaminski household even though our babies are grown and flown. Traditionally, the March mayhem is a break for students taking classes from primary grades all the way through university. The week-long vacay really has nothing to do with...
Maddening Medication
Posted on Mar 5, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Despite two vaccinations, copious quantities of Vitamin C and already having the dastardly disease once a few years ago, I caught the C virus – again. Or should I say, the C virus caught me.
Now I thought I was bullet proof having done all that’s necessary to...
Getting Uncorked!
Posted on Feb 26, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
It’s time, and we did it. Lisa Ann and I donned our cowboy boots and hats and headed into town for the start of the premier season in Houston – the one my hometown is known for worldwide: Rodeo Season. The most amazing spectacle happens each year to kick off our...
