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Just Sayin’ – Define Talent: Inborn or Learned?

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

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Downton Abbey Season Six, Episode Four: The Art of Avoiding Disaster

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

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Hollyn Chase’s Audio Book Insights: From Historical Fiction and Suspense, to Feel-Good Novels

After reading a variety of reviews listing the best books of 2015, I found two novels that made almost everyone’s list. However, these are so popular I suspect many of you may have already read or listened to them. Still,… Continue Reading

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Free Therapy #78: How We Heal Our Relationships Part 3

“Anger makes you smaller while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you are.” Cherie Carter-Scott In previous columns in this series, I have attempted to lay out the bread crumbs necessary for us to find our way back to… Continue Reading

North State Live Music January 20–January 26

  Wednesday, January 20 Open mic at Kelly’s Pub & Wine Bar, from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Hosted by Gary Brewster. 21 and over. (530) 223-3165. Open mic at Silk Road Chai Shop, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. All ages. (530)… Continue Reading

Turtle Bay Exploration Park to begin new opportunity for educators!

Turtle Bay Exploration Park, in collaboration with Future Development Group, LLC, is launching North State Maker Educator Meetups: a new forum for educators to learn about the maker movement. Maker Educator Meetups (MEMs) are an opportunity to meet with like-minded… Continue Reading

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John Harper, Shasta College Art Teacher: O’ St. Gallery Will Feature Students’ Work

As curator of  O’ Street Gallery, I am pleased to speak with John Harper. He’s largely responsible for initiating the Shasta College Art Department Student Exhibit at O’ Street Gallery. The student exhibit runs from Jan. 18 to March 18. … Continue Reading

Shasta College Student Art Show at O’ Street Gallery

The Shasta College Art Department and the O’ Street Gallery in downtown Redding have come together to form a special exhibition of art works by the Shasta College Art Students, January 18 – March 18, 2016. The Shasta College Art Department… Continue Reading

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Downton Abbey Season Six, Episode Three: Flowers, Frocks, and Misunderstandings

It’s a couple of days before Carson and Hughes’ wedding, and Hughes and Patmore are discussing plans. Hughes is frustrated because she wants a full on wedding breakfast, but Carson wants to do what the family would do, which is… Continue Reading