Fitness | There’s More to Your Core Than Abs
You know that nagging phrase we’ve all heard by our parents growing up, “Now sit up straight!” I bet it didn’t mean much to you as a kid and you hated hearing it, but your parents were right trying to correct you.
Posture is a...
The Mountain Gardener | March Tasks in the Garden
A favorite survivor of the CZU fire is starting to bloom this week in my garden. Even though I had to remove the burned pot along with all the branches and roots, my red flowering currant (ribes sanguineum) recovered to the delight of the...
Mayor’s Message | Charting the Course for Scotts Valley’s Future
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker
Scotts Valley’s future isn’t something that just happens—we build it with the choices we make today. That’s why city leadership—including the Council, department heads and key community stakeholders—came together in February for...
Finance | Decoding the College Cost Conundrum
“ollege graduates enjoy lower unemployment rates and higher incomes than do those without college education…those with college degrees consistently score higher in life satisfaction and happiness surveys. They are more likely to marry and less likely to divorce. College graduates even live longer and...
The Mountain Gardener | Green Isn’t Just for St. Patrick’s Day Anymore
Wearing something green on St. Patrick’s Day has been a tradition since immigrants, particularly in the United States, transformed the holiday into a largely secular event celebrating all things Irish. Cities with large numbers of Irish immigrants staged parades going back to 1737 in...
Plain Talk About Food | Oh That Bread Pudding!
I was such a little thing when Uncle picked me up and sat me down on a red leather stool that swiveled. Honestly, I remember clutching the counter in front of me because of any movement on my part, I would be going “down.”
It...
The Mountain Gardener | Long-lived Survivors in the Garden
Many, many years ago my landscape designer group was fortunate to get a private tour by the head gardener at Filoli Gardens. One of the takeaways from this informative afternoon was the plants that have survived there since the early 1900s without any care....
TherapyWorks | The Role of Community in Self Care
When we hear the term “self care,” we often think of solo activities—reading a book, journaling, taking a bath or going for a walk alone. But true self care isn’t just about what we do by ourselves—it’s also about how we engage with the...
Finance | Fundamental Analysis in Securities Investing
The market dipped 1.7% today (Feb. 21, 2025) with fears of tariff wars and inflation, but I sleep well. This CFP generally encourages securities investors to buy diversified baskets of low load mutual funds and ETFs for stocks, options or bonds.
Stockpickers usually won’t beat...
The Mountain Gardener | The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: Plants for the Allergy Sufferer
I live on Boulder Creek where the native red alder is in full bloom. Their catkins release wind-borne pollen, which along with the redwoods wreak havoc with my friends with seasonal allergies. According to Pollen.com, the allergy alert today is medium high at 7.4....
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Campground reopening delayed
California State Parks has announced the delayed reopening of the seasonal campground at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, now scheduled for Aug. 1, instead...