Sun rays broke through the dark clouds in Sacramento early on January 21, making all the raincoats and umbrellas unnecessary. Even with the possibility of rain and cold weather, parking lots filled and thousands of women, men, and children of… Continue Reading
The logging trucks are rolling through Whitmore again and it has nothing to do with President-elect Donald Trump. The bone-dry woods of eastern Shasta County have finally absorbed enough water from recent storms to permit timber harvesting after a Cal… Continue Reading
As you’re read this, I hope you are feeling content with family and/or friends. You can breathe easier knowing that you have found the perfect gift for those on your list. The grocery shopping is done and you are likely… Continue Reading
Background: Since the election, the idea of the faithless election has been gaining traction. There have been organized efforts to convince Republican electors to not vote for Trump when the Electoral College casts its ballots on December 19. As of… Continue Reading
If you went into Kmart (Costco, Target… pick your favorite retailer) filled up your cart and were expected to pay whatever was charged, would you do so? No! Yet, we do it in health care every day. I recently saw… Continue Reading
As the saying goes, “Nothing is so constant as change”. We are likely going to face major changes in the health insurance industry once again. If the President Elect’s campaign promises are to be met, then the ACA (Affordable Care… Continue Reading
So now we know what snakes on a train look like. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel wasted no time slithering on board the Trump Train after president-elect Donald J. Trump’s stunning victory last… Continue Reading
Tomorrow I’m hosting our monthly book club lunch. I should be frantically cooking and cleaning, but I have the Latvian Stew on simmer and my book club friends will probably forgive me a bit dust. Besides, we’re all aging and… Continue Reading
The President-elect is Donald H. Trump, and I’m keyboarding this through the fog of a mild hangover. That’s right. Our President-elect is a reality TV star whose trademarked line is: “You’re fired.” The same dude whose candidacy was thought to… Continue Reading
This election has had me on edge, and I know I’m not alone in that. In a normal election year I suffer anxiety because I know that I am about to be insulted at some level, and that level usually… Continue Reading
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