2 Years Later, a Welcome, Delightful Change of Heart
Austin Alexander Domke, you’ll turn 2 tomorrow. As part of my gift to you, consider this your first thank-you note from your Noni Doni. Continue Reading
Doni Chamberlain
Who has Time For Custom Gifts? Create Custom Gifts Online
Nothing says you put time, thought and effort into a gift like personalization. I don’t mean just pasting Uncle Barry’s name on the coffee mug you bought at Target. I mean creating something unique for that special individual. Before you… Continue Reading
Everything I Know About Travel I Learned the Hard Way
I’ve not traveled as much as I would have liked, but I have flown to Europe three times now, most recently Italy for Slow Food’s Terra Madre conference. Four months earlier a friend invited me to Hawaii. My return trip to Italy resulted… Continue Reading
Nerd Chick Adventures: Share Photos and Videos Like A Nerd
The opportunity to capture your adorable kidlet trying their first taste of lemon only comes along once. If you’re fast enough to capture that shot on your phone or camera, how do you share that priceless pucker with all your… Continue Reading
Italy’s Happy Memories Lessen Travel Angst
I’m home from Italy now. For a few frustrating days I wondered whether I’d be spending Christmas in Europe. On my attempt to get home I missed four flights in 96 hours. The first missed flight was due to Hurricane Sandy, the initial… Continue Reading
Sounds of Italy
TURIN, ITALY – Â Italy is sensory. It’s a feast for the eyes to take in the ancient architecture in proximity to modern Vespas (Italian motorcycles) buzzing around as a variety of people eat and stroll and talk and eat. It’s… Continue Reading
Turino, Day 1 – Terra Madre/Salone del Gusto
TURIN, ITALY – I lucked out when I struck up a conversation with an Italian photographer my first day of the Terra Madre/Salone del Gusto conference. I couldn’t help but admire his impressive camera lens. He didn’t give me his name, but he… Continue Reading
Day 2 in Venice: Yes, Gondolas!
I’m one of those incredibly fortunate people who’ve visted Venice before. The first time was the fall of 1996, on my honeymoon with a guy who didn’t want to ride in a gondola because it was 1. too touristy and 2. too expensive.… Continue Reading
California to Italy – First Stop, Venice
Goodbye, California! Hello, Italy. I’m officially on my way toward Slow Food International’s Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy. But first I detoured via Venice to meet up with son, Joe, and daughter-in-law Marie, Czech Republic residents who are now card-carrying Slow… Continue Reading
Food for Fines at Shasta Public Libraries
Food for Fines returns to all branches of the Shasta Public Libraries. Bring a can of food to donate and wipe $1.00 off of outstanding library fines, up to $10 per customer. Donated food will be given to The Women’s… Continue Reading
