Fresh Colds and High Dollar Bananas
Posted on Feb 4, 2026 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Now that Mr. Kaminski and I have relocated to Green Acres, things require a bit more pondering and planning. For example, this morning I woke up with a fresh cold, as my Nanny would call it. Now I have no idea what differentiates a fresh cold from a stale cold, but...
Ten Chicks and a Matt
Posted on Jan 28, 2026 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
“Make good choices.” The famous momma mantra I drilled into my babies’ psyche as they were growing up, and truth be told, still do today. A solid adage in this momma’s humble opinion.
This was preciously the theme as I packed a significant sized suitcase for a...
Porch Parcels
Posted on Jan 21, 2026 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Since moving to Green Acres, on the porch has an entirely new meaning – and it’s a really good thing. First and foremost, I have an amazing front porch perfect for people watching, pontificating and of course, porch sitting.
My porch has become my gateway to the...
You Don’t Have to be Perfect to be Powerful
Posted on Jan 14, 2026 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I have adopted a catch phrase for 2026, a marketing message if you will. After all, if it’s good enough for the big boys, it’s good enough for me. Diet Coke, and regular Coke, I suppose, has launched a campaign where names are on the bottles and cans. Things...
The Drought
Posted on Jan 7, 2026 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Even though it’s early January, I have friends who are smack dab in the middle of Dry January, and it is taking a toll. Now I personally don’t subscribe to this particular theory as Mr. Kaminski appreciates the opportunity to continue living. But every year...
Resolving the New Year
Posted on Dec 30, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I have been prayerfully considering this New Year’s Resolutions thing for a couple of weeks now. My people keep asking me about my resolve and my goals for the year. My resolve? It’s as if they don’t know me. I have more resolve than the average Joe. I am...
Top 10 Christmas Wishes
Posted on Dec 19, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I understand I told the Big Guy I wanted three things for Christmas: health, peace and prosperity. And I stand by that request. But now that the hustle and bustle has hit my 60-year-old self like a freight train, I reserve the right to add to this list.
Here goes:
A...
Christmas’ CEO
Posted on Dec 16, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I’m a go directly to the source kind of girl. Always have been. I mean why deal with a middleman when you can go straight to the top? I find this approach much more efficient garnering the desired results in a concise, timely fashion. I’m also not overly...
Seasonal Surprises
Posted on Dec 4, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
A couple of Fridays ago, I decided to do the thing. You know, the in person shopping the day after Thanksgiving thing? I haven’t been Black Friday shopping – on the real Black Friday – in years. I’m not entirely certain what got into me to participate in...
Christmas Chaos
Posted on Dec 2, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Well, it happened again, and it happens every post-Thanksgiving just like clockwork. For the record, I’m not talking about Black Friday sales. I’m talking about Mr. Kaminski channeling Clark Griswold and Christmas exploding all over my house. It’s a thing, and...
