“How’d you like to go to the roller derby tonight?” Karin asked. I looked up from my computer screen to see if she was serious. “We have a roller derby in town?” I asked. “Yes,” she said, “Nicole just called,… Continue Reading
I woke up this morning angry. When did Redding become “The Land of Hell, No”? When did the Turtle Bay/Sundial Bridge Hotel become a common rallying cry for Tea Partiers and unions, as unlikely a couple as you will ever… Continue Reading
With the recent warm spring afternoons it has many of us, myself included, thinking about planning a summer vacation. Whether it be a family road trip, or a flight to a far off destination, now is a great time to… Continue Reading
Shakespeare posited that music was the language of love. And I agree with that, except music is so much more than that. The language of anger, the language of hope, the language of pain, of joy. And so on. Did… Continue Reading
Last week I was dumped. I came home, flipped on the switch, and everything was gone. All my photos, all my mail, all traces of my electronic existence … wiped clean off the screen. I was stunned. Why? I asked?… Continue Reading
The adage “opposites attract” never rings as true as when I’m on a design job that involves working with a couple. From my design viewpoint, I can appreciate each person’s design differences. The mix of tastes and preferences adds flair… Continue Reading
This thought came to me as I was reading one of Jennifer Jewels’ pieces on gardening. You know, if I didn’t see my mother and my grandmother every time I looked into a mirror or catch a glimpse of them… Continue Reading
He was sitting on a bench by the glass door, his face buried in his hands, and he let out a sigh. I recognized him as one of my students. “Hello!” I said, and he jerked upright. “Oh. Hello, Mr.… Continue Reading
We all played that game as kids, I’m sure. But here in this day and age it portends a plethora of possible disasters. More possibilities than just who is holding the button. At this point in history, all it takes… Continue Reading
The holidays are a popular time to get engaged and you may be one of the brides who have started looking for the perfect gown. Fortunately for us here in Northern California, the weather is mild and that makes it… Continue Reading
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