It’s not a surprise when we hear that we have high levels of stress in our modern world. It’s kind of a ‘No Kidding!’ moment. So finding good ways to de-stress is important. My favorite stress-reducer? Laughing at the absurd… Continue Reading
So, which version of my Dad’s bucket list journey story do you want to hear? It can be difficult to figure out the best way to tell a story. Especially a story like this one. I mean, do you want… Continue Reading
I grew up a couple of hours’ drive away from the Atlantic Ocean. The sea and everything on it and in it never encroached upon my consciousness much, apart from trips “down the shore” as we said in Pennsylvania. I… Continue Reading
What was it like for a gay kid coming of age in Redding during the 1990s? Pretty grim, according to Redding native and former NFL offensive tackle Ryan O’Callaghan’s recently released memoir, “My Life On The Line: How The NFL… Continue Reading
“The meek may eventually inherit the Earth but first we need the geeks to save it for them.” -Me “And I suggest…that your spirit grow in curiosity, that your life be richer than it is, that you bow to the… Continue Reading
Hiking to Chamise Peak is beautiful. But stepping onto the top of Chamise Peak, is like taking a step into Heaven. The picturesque view of Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, and the majestic Mt. Shasta is absolutely gorgeous.
But first, you must get there. Continue Reading
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new comedy drama The Peanut Butter Falcon. This film follows the story of Zak, a young kid with Down syndrome who escapes from his caregiving place to try and find a… Continue Reading
I was on a cruise with my husband, Brad, standing in line behind a newlywed couple. Unfortunately, they spent their 10 minutes in line blaming each other for everything they didn’t like about the cruise experience. ‘Blaming the other’ is… Continue Reading
When a recipe is handed down from person to person to person, you know it’s a keeper. This recipe came from a neighbor, to my dad, to me, then to my husband, who then used them in his restaurants on… Continue Reading
I hate to say it, but some of these skrittens have to go. Things are getting out of hand. I write this having barricaded myself in the upstairs office after they began shredding the downstairs living room, again, this morning.… Continue Reading
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