Even before I became a barista at Pella, Iowa’s, Smokey Row, I had a passion for coffee. A born addict, I like to call myself. Every time I ordered a drink, I would attempt to interpret the secret dance of the barista as she tamped, poured, creamed, and flavored to the rhythm of the steamer.… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Why don’t some couples go to the gym. Because some relationships don’t work out. Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda. Good thing it was a soft drink. more at: http://www.pun-of-theday.com Q: Why did the witches’ team lose the baseball game? A: Their bats flew… Read More
Express-o Your Emotions
Guest Blogger: Sarah Posthuma I am a junior at Pella Christian High School, and for the first two weeks in January I will be interning with Kathleen Evenhouse through the school’s Winterim program. Winterim internships provide students with the opportunity to explore different career fields. I am interested in a career in either writing, or psychology. Because… Read More
we shared a birthday
Holidays bring memories. My mother-in-law loved the Christmas season. Decorations, special meals, kolaches, and presents. No one enjoyed giving presents as much as she did. And we shared a birthday—what fun that had. I still miss her most on our birthday. This is a poem I wrote for her and shared it with her friends at… Read More
Live Life Laughing
An elderly couple are in church. The wife leans over and whispers to her husband, “I just let out a long, silent fart. What should I do?” The husband replies, “First off, replace the batteries in your hearing aid!” A 3 years old boy sits near a pregnant woman. Boy: Why do you look so… Read More
lessons my father taught me
I was thinking of my father and all the lessons he taught me over the years. After this healthy 69-year-old man was diagnosed with a fast-growing malignant brain tumor, as his brain and body slowly failed him, he continued to teach me. The lesson described below was one of the most important. We Should Have… Read More
what gifts do you need?
Store Clerk: “What is Santa giving you for Christmas.” 5-year-old: “Santa’s not real; he’s just a nice story we tell at Christmas time. You may make-believe if you want to—it’s fun.” This is a paraphrase of my granddaughter’s conversation, echoing her grandmother via her mother. “It’s a fun story to enjoy, but it’s not real. What do… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 