fatherhood, family, the nature of life and the role of faith in it.
Simple Layouts
The Matchette House
The Matchette is a lot of things. A modern-day castle with a resort-like feel. A union of fire, water and stone. But most significantly, the Matchette House is a dynamic union of several paradoxes.
The Many Faces of Nick Marra
After more than 30 years in Hollywood, LaSalle native, Nick Marra, is at the top of his game in a city not known for being kind to people’s dreams
The Pizza City You’ve Never Heard Of
Athens has the Parthenon. Paris has the Arc de Triomphe. Windsor has its pizza.
Big Game of The Sea
“I’ve been fishing since I can first remember, literally, from three years old,” he said.
Movies & Drawings
Steven Clay Hunter has one pertinent piece of advice for young aspiring artists: You don’t have to be a teacher if you do not want to.
Field of Dreams
“I didn’t think I would be called up when I did. My focus has always been on being a good player. It caught me by surprise—a pleasant surprise.”
Summer Moon
If Brendan Scott Friel has one thing he is eternally grateful for, it’s this: That he found his “thing” very early.
Sunken Thrones
“When one kingdom drowns, a new one must rise in its place,” Stuart writes. “So begins the saga of that kingdom, and the man who would rule it all.”
Doing Our Part
An Essex County Facebook group, dedicated to the preservation of monarch butterflies, has found an easy, enjoyable way to make our corner of the world a better place.


