The Community Center had a close call last month and we are so grateful to all of the personnel whose fast actions prevented further damage to the grounds. We owe a debt…
Opinion
Parenthood is not for the faint of heart, and though we strive to focus on the positive and to practice gratitude, raising children has many paths leading to a variety of outcomes.…
I was going to teach you all you need to know about flash drives this column, but life on life’s terms has pointed me in another direction. I got my finger just…
A vacation, even an abbreviated three-night stay would be wonderful. We just want a simple, funky San Diego beach house; no need for travertine counter tops, gourmet kitchens, marble floors, or an…
How your food choices could save the world. When the topic of climate change crops up, most people chime in about their recycling bin overflow, the fuel efficiency of their cars, or…
I was just 11 years old when the Summer of Love dawned in June 1967, but I wasn’t running off to San Francisco with flowers in my hair. I’d only finished elementary…
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” -Nelson Mandela On June 27, Governor Gavin Newsom signed his state budget for…
If our “star” of July’s night sky was Jupiter in last month’s Backyard Astronomer, then this month’s best supporting planet must certainly be Saturn. Steadily shining a mellow yellow color, The God…
What A Joy! I always look forward to each new issue of the Messenger Mountain News. Generally, first I skim through the articles and then come back to what catches my interest…
Before the advent of summer vacation and air conditioners, the Dog Days were thought to bring all sorts of misery and suffering. According to legend, the seas boiled, food spoiled, people and…