Bill Clinton arrived in Redding Thursday on a predictably scorching triple-digit afternoon to speak on behalf of Hillary Clinton, his wife and presidential candidate. The Shasta College cafeteria was the venue, though outside, crowds had been forming for hours in… Continue Reading
This is my year to push through discomfort on my quest to grow and reach beyond my comfort zones. Not only am I losing weight, but I’m getting strong and fit working out at Align Private Training with the marvelous… Continue Reading
Today I talk with Dan Kupsky, president of Riverfront Playhouse in Redding. He’s retired from the Redding Police Department, and wears many hats, including community activism, and his annual appearance as Blue Santa, bringing holiday joy to disadvantaged and ill… Continue Reading
Ask who drives me the most crazy and I only need to look in the mirror. This week what drives me the most crazy about myself is when I when I proclaim a commitment without thinking things through thoroughly. Case… Continue Reading
My approach to this ‘system’ or mindset or lifestyle comes from quite a few more years and quite a few more trials and errors (emphasis on the errors part) than Doni has had the pleasure of experiencing. So it can be said that I followed her journey with a jaundiced eye and a great deal of skepticism. Continue Reading
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
Kind of like having a focal point during labor to take a woman’s mind off the discomfort of childbirth, sometimes it’s my nearby workout buddies who inadvertently provide the most welcome distractions during my most strenuous workouts. Before my fitness/nutrition journey began… Continue Reading
I recently entered a national contest for the chance to host a series of 2-minute televised cooking shows. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m hoping that if I win this contest, it will catch of the eye of the… Continue Reading
People have called me brave to chronicle such a personal weight-loss journey. I’m not brave. I’m selfish. In December I was so freaked out about my increased weight that I knew I had to do something drastic. But I also… Continue Reading
I adore train travel, and dream of the day when the United States has European-style high-speed rail. In fact, I’ve often said I’d vote for nearly anyone except Trump who could guarantee state-to-state, coast-to-coast high-speed rail. In my lifetime. No… Continue Reading
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