Become a Garden Friend in West Orange, New Jersey
June 09, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

There are many green thumbs -- and green-thumbs-to-be -- friends and neighbors in West Orange, New Jersey. Claire, a resident in town, thought it would be nice if people in town could share tips, tricks, finds, and the ups and downs of gardening. She ...[Read More]

Thank You for Letting Me Live My Life the Way I Want: Honoring Memorial Day
May 31, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

We did a lot of family things this weekend. We ate a lot, played a lot, and enjoyed various area activities. We took a moment to pay respect to Memorial Day. Not the part where there's a sale and a barbecue to attend, but the part where I can say "THANK YOU". Thank you for letting me live my life the way I want. We...[Read More]

Essex House, West Orange, NJ Redevelopment: Friend or Foe?
May 27, 2010| posted by: Bev Meaux

The owner of the Essex House on Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey is going for a revitalization of sorts. The plan appears to transform the current Essex House restaurant to a proposed construction of 5 retail stores, including a drive-thru bank, as well as a daycare facility for 160 children. Read the details and see the pictures...[Read More]

What It Means To Be Born on September 11
September 13, 2009| posted by: Bev Meaux

Ever since September 11 became 9/11 my birth-day has a different meaning. I'm happy that God woke me up another day and ready to celebrate, then I feel sad because it's a day of national mourning and I'm thinking happy thoughts because it's my birthday...[Read More]

Shouldn't Someone Be Staging the White House?
September 02, 2009| posted by: Bev Meaux

Expectations and reality can be so deceiving. We went to tour the White House last week. I have been hounding our congressman's office since December 12, 2008 to get tickets to go. I'm not sure what I expected, but I thought I would be wowed by the history of it all and by all the things I would get to see. There lies the problem...[Read More]