Basic Birthday
Posted on Oct 8, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
On a recent mad dash to the airport in keeping with the “Birthday Quarter” shenanigans, I arrived just in time for my flight – thank you Shay! – only to discover that Southwest Airlines had profiled me. They deemed me as “basic” per the boarding pass that...
The Birthday Quarter
Posted on Sep 25, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
In just a few short days, I’ll reach a milestone – my 60th birthday. I can’t even fathom that I’m going to have a “six” in front of my age. How did that happen? I mean, I had a “two” in front of my age when I married Mr. Kaminski just last year. ...
White Woes: A Recipe for Disaster
Posted on Sep 23, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I understand that wearing white is in vogue. It’s classic, crisp. It’s a clean look. Well, not now that’s it past Labor Day. Mother would still fuss at me if she saw me in a white ensemble post Labor Day.
I personally own white jeans. Well, I don’t...
Critter Chaos
Posted on Sep 17, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Now that I’m firmly planted in Green Acres, let me just say that tending to animals that you do not own or have any responsibility for is a full-time job.
My office in its bucolic setting is surrounded by windows. That’s a great thing – natural light and all. I...
Fast, Fireball & Frose’
Posted on Sep 10, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Contrary to popular belief – and math – I am not old. At least that’s what the folks in my head say, and I tend to believe them. However, a recent out-of-town jaunt with a quick turnaround, nighttime antics, a post adventure trip the very next day and a frose’...
The Power of Positivity
Posted on Sep 3, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
I personally believe the mind is a powerful tool. Sure, I’m not the brightest bulb on the shelf, but I strongly feel that aligning your mindset with your goals aids in achieving them. After all, if you walk around on the daily thinking negative thoughts, a cloud of...
Bless Your Heart?
Posted on Aug 27, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Now that I reside in rural Texas on a permanent basis, it has been brought to my attention that apparently, I am bilingual. Now I’ve always felt I had a significant grasp on the King’s English, but there’s an additional form of our beloved idiom that it seems I...
Top 10 Things I Absolutely Will Not Do
Posted on Aug 20, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
After spending nearly six decades on this planet, there are just some things I absolutely will not do. There’s a lot of “been there, done that,” and frankly, I’m just not having it. And, at this point, there’s really no use trying to change my mind. It’s...
Where There’s Smoke…
Posted on Aug 13, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
Real life text between Mr. Kaminski and I Tuesday night.
Him: “On my way home. Do you need anything?”
This type of inquiry is critically important these days with our relocation to what Mr. Kaminski lovingly refers to as “Green Acres.” The closest grocery...
Sizzling Siestas
Posted on Aug 5, 2025 in COVER STORY, On the Porch with Patti
By Patti Parish-Kaminski, Publisher
On a recent jaunt south of the border, I was reminded of a cultural phenomenon – and I’ve got to say, I’m all in.
First rattle out of the box, the temperatures in Cozumel in July and August are beyond oppressive. And no, I did not select the dates for our Land of...
