I trace my dislike of carnivals and fairs to a terrifying childhood experience on the Zipper at the Shasta District Fair. As the Zipper flipped, spun and plunged, my skinny twin began to slip beneath our lap bar. Soon, she… Continue Reading
Something I’ve realized as of late is that I might actually be a good person. It may seem kinda crazy that this is a recent realization, but there’s a big difference between knowing you’re a good person in your head… Continue Reading
“How do I get everything I want, right now?” If we’re not saying it, we’re thinking it, and I’ve realized that getting what you want is about letting go … of what you want. Getting what you want is really… Continue Reading
If you’re going to portray Hollywood hillbilly stereotypes, make sure you drive them over the mountain and off the cliff on the other side. That’s the only order given by the bosses at WGN America to the producers of “Outsiders,”… Continue Reading
As a journalist, I’ve been closely following the effort to legalize marijuana in California for at least the past five years. In the wake of Colorado, Washington and Oregon legalizing the recreational use of cannabis, there’s an assumption that California… Continue Reading
Wednesday, January 27 Don Roloby at the Post Office Saloon in Redding, beginning at 6:30 p.m. 21 and over. (530) 246-2190. Johnson Blythe plus Harmonica Steve & Friends perform at the California Brewing Company in Palo Cedro at 6:30 p.m. All ages. (530) 222-2739. Open mic at… Continue Reading
Candidates for the First Congressional District should publish their economic development program. Those ideas should be an important part of the debate. When Rep. Herger was on the Ways and Means Committee, he was one of the most powerful people… Continue Reading
A couple of years ago, anewscafe.com published a piece I wrote about talent. In that piece I was exploring the world of talented writers. I still stand in awe of a person who can write to a deadline. Every day,… Continue Reading
It is breakfast at Downton, and Tom is filling in Mary and Robert on his decision to return. There was nothing wrong with Boston, per se, but he just didn’t feel like her belonged there. Everyone wants to know what… Continue Reading
I just wanna be productive, energized and happy all the time. Sounds achievable, right?? So, there’s this part of me that likes the idea of being on a fixed routine to insure that I’m able to make that happen. As… Continue Reading
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