Spring Planting Tips
Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and are excited about gardening. To make certain that this excitement yields positive results, let’s discuss the basics in this article of spring planting tips. Installing new plants […]
Running to Remember
By Rachel Jervis, Compass Media Contributing Writer Son, Brother, Loved One, Friend, Hero…these are all words that surround the name Pvt. Heath Warner. Warner was a bright young man who had a passion for life and culture. He enjoyed spending time with his parents, Scott and Melissa, and his two younger brothers, Chandler and Ashton, […]
Pregnancy and working out
Meredith, like most mothers entering their second pregnancy, wanted things to be different this time around. From the outset, she made her goal very clear to me: “This pregnancy, I just want to be overall more fit than the last pregnancy.” Although the goal was simple and straight forward, Meredith knew she needed a defined […]
Mindfulness Meditation
The other day I was sitting on a bench overlooking Sippo Lake. It was evening and the setting sun was reflected by the lake in a cascade of brilliant colors. Occasionally the silence was broken by a bird in song. It was beautiful. Only I was not really there at all. Sure, physically I was […]
Lemon Crumb Fish Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 2 slices firm whole-wheat bread, made into crumbs 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 4 filets (1/2 pound each) mild white fish (can use orange roughy, tilapia, haddock, cod, flounder) 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie mayonnaise DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray nonstick baking pan with olive oil cooking spray. […]
Butterfly Garden
People who love to garden also tend to enjoy watching butterflies flitting about. After all, butterflies are just as pretty to look at as the flowers that they visit. Gardeners can entice even more butterflies to visit their gardens by creating gardens specifically for butterflies. It’s quite easy to create a butterfly garden. You may […]
Jason Nicholas Weatherman from Ohio
Born in Hinckley, Ohio, Jason Nicholas grew up in the Cleveland area. He watched Channel 5 weather coverage when there was severe weather and thought he might want to become involved in meteorology. After graduating from Medina High School, Nicholas attended Ohio University. While working a correspondence-based job, he also attended Mississippi State University. […]
Frozen Strawberry Fluff
INGREDIENTS: 1 package fat-free, sugar-free vanlla pudding 2 cups skim milk Half of an 8 oz. container fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries 12 fat-free vanilla wafer cookies, crumbled DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, combine milk with pudding mix, stirring for 5 minutes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle […]
Steak Sandwich with Grilled Onions
The ultimate steak sandwich – marinated grilled flank steak with slices of grilled onion, ripe tomato, and peppery arugula leaves. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1 (1 1/4-pound) beef flank steak 1 medium (8-ounce) red onion, cut into […]