Pamela Brown

End of an Era   A bittersweet goodbye and a start of a new chapter in their lives. Graduation time can be filled with a range of emotions – not only for the graduate but also for family members. Whether it is graduating from high school or getting a college degree, it is an accomplishment …

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, why settle for a box of store bought chocolates when you can bake something made with love. A big heart shaped cake or cookie with a short love note such as “ILY” or “I’m yours” will make your Valentine fall head over heals for you all over again.  …

My experience in getting a gift, whether it is birthday, Christmas, anniversary or whatever, has been reduced to getting a pile of plastic. I often wonder what people use to do before gift cards. Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. For instance, I bought a shirt for my brother last Christmas that …

Labor Day means different things to different people. For some it is the ultimate long weekend marking the end of summer and the beginning of fall. It is meant for barbequing with friends.  Some would say it is the official end of Hot Dog season and the beginning of football season.  To others it is …

With summer here, it is officially time to kick back and enjoy the season. Long days and warm nights are the perfect ingredients for a summer party.  Entertaining is as essential to summer as rope swings at the lake, building a sandcastle, and watching movies on the projector during firefly filled nights. If you want …

  Ah, the best time of the year is finally upon us. Summer is that magical time that kids look forward to after the school year. It is a time of year when we skip our Netflix binges and kids play outside until the street lights come on.  You dream of sleeping in then lounging …

An end of an era. A bittersweet goodbye, and a start of a new chapter- graduation. As I do not have kids of my own, I have watched my nephew Chase grow up. Through all the ups and downs, I have seen him conquer anything he set his mind to.   For his graduation, I …

When we think of St. Patrick’s Day, many of us think of leprechauns, parades, festivals, and green beer.  What this day commemorates is St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.   There are a lot of traditions and symbols that are associated with St. Patrick’s Day.  To begin with, the four-leaf clover. These clovers are …

  Visiting the Caribbean has always been on my bucket list.  There are dozens of islands scattered across the Caribbean. With the warm, clear waters, white sand beaches and endless sunshine, it is truly paradise found!  Well, I finally got the chance to go and could not ask for better vacation.   We visited The …

No matter where you call home there are always new places to go and adventure.  Sure, driving around in a car will let you get places faster and you might drive by some pretty cool views, but it doesn’t compare to being in the outdoors and being rewarded with a beautiful view of the sunset …