Articles by Megan Rathz

Airplane mode

I heard a man recently who was discussing the freedom of putting people, negative stimuli, and situations that cause you stress on “airplane mode.” The man went on to explain…

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Farewell to my faithful friend

Anyone who knows me well knows that change is not something I get overly excited about. I’m a creature of habit. They also know that I have driven the same…


Porch goose

I remember when I was a little girl, my mom had a porch goose. Like many women in the ‘80s, my mom would dress the goose up with seasonally appropriate…


Andy’s mom

Time has a way of sometimes taking forever, and other times it’s almost cruel how quickly it passes. I think it’s normal to mark points in our lives, memories, and…


‘Forty-something’ husband

Love is an interesting thing. You often hear how hard it can be. While scrolling through social media, I heard a divorce attorney say recently that if you are lucky…


A royal time at Beef & Boards

I don’t care how old I get; I still love anything princess. My daughter is no exception. She loves anything girly that is fit for a princess, which is why…


Summer stillness

I love May. I love the chaos and excitement that it brings. It is exhausting, but there is something magical about it. The whole summer is ahead of you; the…



May flowers

In my last column, I talked about April showers and why it’s so important not to lose sight of why the rain is necessary. It might sound cheesy to say…


April showers

I love the season of Spring and what it symbolizes. I love the season of Easter and the focus of rebirth. I love that no matter how dark and cold…