Features
Jenny Coon Peterson
For the most part, I love living a few states away from family. Maybe “love” isn’t the right word. “Cherish?” I love my family — I cherish my independence.

Features
Jenny Coon Peterson
Last year, the highlight of my new acquisitions was a strange birthday present from my mother: a blue teapot in the shape of a cartoon cat.

Features
Malena Lott
As a native Oklahoman, I’ve always loved that we get four seasons, however confused some of the temperatures seem to be. While we didn’t get a white Christmas in 2010, the winter chill has set in, harkening the Season of the Snuggie for some (don’t judge) and a general time of nesting in one’s abode.

Bite Size
Carol Smaglinski
The Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition have announced their choices for the Beef Cook-Off this Saturday in the Carriage Hall building at State Fair Park. The competition is part of the annual Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show.

Features
Jenny Coon Peterson

It can be hard when a store moves. Even with lots of notice, many people will miss the lead-up to the big move and just assume the shop popped its clogs. It doesn’t help when old addresses keep showing up in Google.

Food and Drink Features
Vivian Boroff
Infused alcohol is all the rage and has made its way into local bars, restaurants and even home kitchens. Although many mainstream bars and liquor stores already carry a wide variety of infused alcohol (think the classic vanilla vodka) ready to be served or used, there’s a more creative alternative.

Letters to the Editor
Jason Bell
It was 20 years before Odysseus saw his home again after the first “Odyssey Dawn,” by Homer.