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“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes.” —Mark Twain Tragic economic poetry with unprincipled presidents rhymes all too often. Trump and Nixon challenged the Constitution and made pacts with devils paid with fiat money to win elections. Nixon left communists shamefully ruling Vietnam, while...

Last week I was hosting a “thank you” luncheon for six of my wonderful friends—friends who support me in all my “crazy” endeavors that I get myself into and could not complete successfully without these women. I decided on a Caesar salad with grilled shrimp...

I’m ready for spring. Those few warm spells have given me spring fever. Many plants blooming now are fragrant. Mother Nature encourages pollinators to find sweet nectar thereby ensuring plant propagation. What makes flowers fragrant anyway? Fragrance in flowers is nature's way of encouraging pollination....

The City of Scotts Valley celebrated our city’s 60th Birthday during the first week of August. It couldn’t have happened without the hard work and dedication of Parks and Recreation, particularly Division Manager Allison Pfefferkorn and her staff, as well as the Scotts Valley...

As a child, living in the convent school in Tacoma, Wash., I always looked forward to Tussie-Mussie Day. Life was simple then, pleasure was found in handmade presents, no money allowances for store-bought gifts. As the month of April was coming to an end, Sister...

The current crisis in property insurance merely echoes the financial horrors of the CZU fires worsened by the catastrophic legal environment for rebuilding cherished homes. Leading insurers like Farmers, State Farm and USAA are cutting back on California home insurance and our area is...

Fridays, as a small child, was a very important day of the week; this was the day Uncle would reach deep into his pocket of his bib overalls, sorting out a dime and a nickel, my week’s allowance for helping Aunt in her kitchen. Friday...

By Ashley LaMorte As we bring in a new year, many of us set new goals for ourselves. Such as eating cleaner, or starting a weekly fitness routine to get in better shape. In order to make your new year changes stick and become a...

Think of how much time in a day you spend sitting? You sit in your car to and from work. You sit at your desk working the majority of the time. Then you come home and sit down to relax. Did you know that...