Thirty plus years ago, I used to sit at the Sunday dinner table of a family to whom I was not genetically related. It was here in the southeast corner of the Idaho agricultural corridor but their occupation and living…
Category: Press Opinion
School’s out for summer! by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
I have four kids, two in school. “School is Out” used to hold a different emotion for me than it does now. It used to feel like freedom and relief…and it still does…but there is still the element of ‘oh…
England versus America by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
With graduation just around the corner it’s time for another England versus America story. When I was 16 it was legal to just end school there. You take a lot of very important standardized tests on the last two years…
Spring Cleaning by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
It’s spring! A 1922 edition of the American Falls Press said “three unfailing signs of spring are the circus, the ball game, and the mobilization of soap and brushes in a house cleaning campaign. The first two we are not…
Mom is waiting by Todd Thomas Guest Comment
Moms do a lot of waiting…starting with waiting for the birth of their child. Nine long months of waiting, enduring symptoms of body change, knowing that monumental work is on its way into their life…forever. Forgive me for my sometimes…
Who created Mother’s Day? by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
Although the practice of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, Anna Jarvis created the idea of Mother’s Day for the USA in 1908, but it wasn’t until 1914 that it became an…
Treasure Hunting by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
Please note the legal disclaimer at the end of this article. This article does not promote treasure hunting on National Park land and is for amusement only. Early Idaho history records the legend of a $90,000 buried treasure that has…
There’s a party coming for crowning King Charles by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
With just over a week until Charles is crowned King of the United Kingdom I thought I’d share what is apparently an appropriate way to celebrate! I would have loved to have been in England for the coronation, but the…
How to survive flights with kids and toddlers by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
How to survive flights with kids and toddlers Perhaps you’ve always wanted to travel but you’re not sure how your kids will handle it? I’m here to tell you that traveling is so good for your kids! My oldest son…
Stroll more, scroll less by Celia Klassen Time for Tea
Stroll more, scroll less by Celia Klassen Press/Times staff writer In contrast to last week’s “hello” from England’s capital city, this week’s “hello” comes from deep in the countryside. Although England, or even the whole UK looks small on a…