A few weeks ago I picked my teenage daughter up from summer camp, and on the long drive home, I asked her if she wanted to hear all the new favorite songs I’d discovered while she was gone. It was… Continue Reading
The fall fashion trends from London and Milan are actually rather friendly for our North State weather and fashion sensibility. Even Yanks such as Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, and Vera Wang are showing oversized parkas and fake furs, 1960s-inspired clothing,… Continue Reading
It is the end of July, 2011, and for some reason I have decided to hike to the top of Granite Peak. Early-onset dementia, perhaps. Granite Peak is in the southeast corner of the Trinity Alps. It is 8,091 feet… Continue Reading
When we look at the cost of our dogs, the first things that come to mind are the food, grooming, trips to the vet, and, of course, treats. My dog, Bruin, usually gets more snacks from the store than I… Continue Reading
Of necessity, sushi restaurants are usually quite small, little more than a mini-van’s worth of seats. It takes time to turn out sushi and it does not lend itself to sitting around like McWhoppers, so the number of diners allowed… Continue Reading
kick him to the curb. Definition: 1. To quit seeing him, especially if it’s a relationship or commitment involved. 2. To waive/fire him, especially in business matters. Ex: If you catch a man cheating on you, kick him to the… Continue Reading
Testosterone has been crowned the king of hormones, estrogen the queen, and DHEA the mother to them both. However, all humans have the same hormones present in varying amounts that determine our female or male characteristics. Hormones can determine what the brain is interested in doing. This is why when the sex hormones are low, your sex drive is low. When the bonding and cuddling hormones are high (oxytocin and prolactin), you are more in tune with the feelings of others and Continue Reading
As the new school year approaches, some may feel overwhelmed with gathering up school supplies, shopping for school clothes and perhaps wrapping up that final vacation of summer. Most of us have no desire to add one more thing to… Continue Reading
The sun is shining, the jasmine and rosemary (save the plants that have of late been choked and dehydrated by the relentless Redding temperatures) is fragrant and endearing, and people be getting’ their fling on. Summer lovin’ is no new… Continue Reading
Well, I could just say “Redding’s got talent” and there you have it, end of story. And not all of it comes by way of a tour bus. Like the amazing k. d. lang. Transcendent talent. I hope you were one of the fortunate 1,000 who saw her Friday night at the Cascade. Just incredible, yes? But I want to write about the talent that lives right here in River City and a showcase of that talent presented by Westside Performing Arts at the McLaughlin Auditorium on Saturday. Continue Reading
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