Entries by Ellen Stephens

Branson, Missouri

For our anniversary, the hubby and I decided to go back where it all began one evening in August 1981.  It was in the middle of the night, we had not made reservations and thought we could find a hotel pretty much anywhere.  We were sadly mistaken.  We not only came up empty-handed in Branson but […]

God bless America

As our country pauses today to remember and reflect on the events of 9/11, I am still so saddened and yet so proud of a young man from our area, that after helping several people to safety, lost his life that day.  He left behind his wife and a very young daughter, his parents and […]

Hey, whatever works, right?

Every week there is a new diet fad that makes its way to the morning TV shows, social media, and commercials.  You can see whatever trend is leading the pack because grocers and restauranteurs are bending toward the almighty dollar and trying their best to make their customers happy.  Happy customers talk.  However, if you are […]

Mom for Mayor

One of the most difficult tasks I have ever encountered in my life is being the caregiver for my mother the past ten years as her vascular dementia developed into Alzheimer’s.  However, one of the greatest joys I have is ironically being the caregiver for my mother for a decade.  The role reversals, the mind-blowing, […]