The Closet Conundrum

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I have begun making plans for the next phase of my life.  Now I know what you’re thinking.  Retirement fund, long-term care planning, accessible single-story housing.  Nope.  That’s not it.  I’ve been planning out prayerfully and considerately my new favorite...

The Inequities of It All

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher For centuries women have fought for equality.  Equality with their male counterparts.  But here’s the rub.  Men and women are not equal.  The female species is far superior to the male species, which is precisely why men have fought so vehemently for decades to...

I Love New York!

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher I love New York!  This is not simply a marketing phrase to me.  I sincerely love going to the Big Apple.  I’m a happy girl when there.  You’ve just got to love any city nicknamed after horse racing and jazz, right? Mr. Kaminski graciously offered a trip to NYC to...

Popping the Question

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Thirty-two years ago on this very day, I married Mr. Kaminski.  It was a grand affair at the Omni in Houston, interestingly enough, attended by many Fort Bend friends that are still in our lives.  Years ago, 20ish years into the marvelous matrimony, we attended a...

Wardrobe Wranglers

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Being raised in Houston and living in close proximity to the 713 for the majority of my life, there are specific cultural experiences that are woven into the fabric of who I am. Attending Houston Oiler games during the “Luv ya Blue” days. Buying concert tickets at...

Spring Literally Takes My Breath Away

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher For centuries mankind has expounded the gloriousness of spring.  Poets, songwriters, authors, painters – virtually everyone in the arts has glorified the season of awakening. Hemingway said, “When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except...

Rodeo Roundup

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher It’s March, and in this neck of the woods, that means one thing: Rodeo Houston!  Of course, I remember back in the day when it was always the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but in 1996, the annual event changed its name to Rodeo Houston as part of a rebranding...

The Sparkle Speed

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Time is a slippery slope.  I spent much of my 30s, 40s and 50s with never enough of it.  Raising babies, running a business, managing a household and multiple schedules – I never seemed to be able to capture enough of it.  “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” was my...

Worming Woes

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher There I was having a leisurely Sunday with Mr. Kaminski when the invasion happened.  It happened in my kitchen of all places, and I was shook to say the least. I commenced to hollering at Mr. Kaminski to no avail as he was watching television.  When that happens, there...

The Clever Cupid

By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy.  I get the concept.  I raised my babies on these fictional yet fun principles.  After all, everyone appreciates a fun yet thoroughly anticipated surprise, right? The past couple of weeks Mr. Kaminski has taken this concept of...