Before the Obituary
Once upon a time – for more than 55 years – there was George and Sue Economou. Both were teachers. He taught at Shasta High. She taught at Anderson Middle School and drove from Redding to work in a red… Continue Reading
Doni Chamberlain
Nova High School: A Novel Concept that Some Students Loved; Others Didn’t
This column began as a short quote to include in the press release about Nova High School’s 50th anniversary event. About 100 words in I realized my quote would have hijacked the press release, so I moved over to my… Continue Reading
Doni’s Life Remodel: A News Cafe.com is 10 Years Old!
Many of you know this story, so bear with me as I share this with those who’ve not heard it lately. Like a mother who likes to retell the story of the day her child was born on his birthday,… Continue Reading
Doni’s Old House Remodel – Nearly Month 2: This Week’s Surprise
Last week I received the permit from the City of Redding, which gave me the green light to have Corey start editing walls in my 1938 house. I don’t consider it “tearing down” walls, per se, because we are taking… Continue Reading
Doni’s Old House Remodel – Week 8: Doors, Floors and One Crucial Permit
I’m pretty sure I was architect Tyler Hendrickson’s first client to request he pose with his plans in the City of Redding Permit Center lobby Tuesday. It felt like a day worthy of documenting because we were dropping off Tyler’s… Continue Reading
Doni’s Old House Remodel: Month 1 – AC and Rat-free
I have officially owned my house for one month and and three days. I look forward to the column I write about my house in which the word rat is nowhere to be found. Today is not that column. But… Continue Reading
Doni’s Old House Remodel – Week 1: Hit the Ground Running
I know that buying a newer house is more of a sure thing. Newer houses contain modern plumbing, modern wiring, modern foundations and modern materials. I know from experience that old houses can turn into money pits fraught with disaster,… Continue Reading
Culling, Packing, Moving On
Yes, I’ve been MIA for a few weeks. Thanks for your patience. I’m back. You may recall my house was for sale. My son the realtor, Joshua Domke, aka my Son the Marine, treated my home’s listing like a military… Continue Reading
The Weight is Over: Losing Weight the Fastest Way Ever
A word of caution: Some readers may find today’s subject matter too heavy in the TMI department, or even offensive. Read at your own risk. In all my years of battling my weight, I’ve often entertained two primary fantasies, I… Continue Reading
The Weight is Over: Summertime, When the Eating is Easy
Praise spring! Gone are winter’s high-calorie comfort foods. Not that I ate them, but I’m glad their temptation is behind me, and by behind me, I mean far away, not on me. When it comes to healthy food, here in… Continue Reading
