Becky’s Kitchen: Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake with Maple Glaze
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Ingredients 2 ½ cups sugar 1 cup vegetable or canola oil 3 eggs at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 tablespoon of baking spice blend mix or pumpkin pie spice...
Why We Should Be Thankful: Monday Motivation November 20,...
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President George Washington proclaimed on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26, as a national day of thanks. In his proclamation, Washington declared that the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty's care of Americans...
Rooted: The Rolling Stones and Pop Art
This week we are looking at a piece inspired by Andy Warhol and one of my favorite bands of all time - The Rolling Stones.
I thought this week would be a great week to talk about The...
Could You Be Breaking Anymore Hearts
Matthew Perry is gone. When the news broke late evening on October 28th, the world shuddered with disbelief. The late actor and Friends star had struggled with drugs throughout his life. Perry wrote a book enlightening people...
Awake: Nostalgia and the Next Generation
What would your answer be if someone asked you what your favorite childhood toy was? Favorite music album? Artist? I think many today would be too busy to remember the last time they really thought about those...
Rooted: The Importance of Improvisational Music
This week we are looking at a piece inspired by one of my personal favorite jazz musicians, Louis Armstrong.
My introduction to Louis Armstrong’s music was in Disney-Pixar’s WALL·E in 2008. I was 4 years old and it...
History of Cartoons
Brace yourself for a loaded question. What is your favorite cartoon? Okay. Maybe it is not a loaded question for you, but I bet that most everyone has a core memory of sitting in front of a...
DownHome/Up Close: Camp Hope
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October is Domestic Violence awareness month, and today we’re bringing you a story about Camp Hope - a camp for the children in these abuse situations. Jackson Trull shares his personal involvement with Camp Hope, and why...
Rooted: Two Faces
This week we’re looking at a piece inspired by one of my favorite TV shows of all time - Breaking Bad.
I want to start by saying that I believe there’s a lot of depth and complexity in...
Rooted: The Child Within
When I was four years old, I was introduced to something that would forever change my life - Star Wars. Star Wars has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Whether it...